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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.22, 5,569.83 and 3,289.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.22, 5,569.83 and 3,289.97 is: 4,542.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.22 : 5,569.83 = 3,289.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.22/5,569.83 = 3,289.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.22x = 5,569.83 × 3,289.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.22x = 18,324,545.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,324,545.76/4,034.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.28

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