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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.74, 5,581.92 and 3,208.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.74, 5,581.92 and 3,208.96 is: 4,423.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.74 : 5,581.92 = 3,208.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.74/5,581.92 = 3,208.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.74x = 5,581.92 × 3,208.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.74x = 17,912,158.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,912,158.00/4,049.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423.04

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