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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.15, 5,579.58 and 3,296.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.15, 5,579.58 and 3,296.82 is: 4,548.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.15 : 5,579.58 = 3,296.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.15/5,579.58 = 3,296.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.15x = 5,579.58 × 3,296.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.15x = 18,394,870.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,394,870.94/4,044.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.51

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