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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.16, 5,607.96 and 3,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.16, 5,607.96 and 3,438.20 is: 4,741.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.16 : 5,607.96 = 3,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.16/5,607.96 = 3,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.16x = 5,607.96 × 3,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.16x = 19,281,288.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,281,288.07/4,066.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.89

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