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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.82, 5,563.74 and 3,194.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.82, 5,563.74 and 3,194.16 is: 4,404.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.82 : 5,563.74 = 3,194.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.82/5,563.74 = 3,194.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.82x = 5,563.74 × 3,194.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.82x = 17,771,475.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,771,475.76/4,034.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.53

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