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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.49, 5,572.47 and 3,338.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.49, 5,572.47 and 3,338.58 is: 4,599.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.49 : 5,572.47 = 3,338.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.49/5,572.47 = 3,338.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.49x = 5,572.47 × 3,338.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.49x = 18,604,136.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,604,136.89/4,044.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.87

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