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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.74, 5,625.06 and 3,449.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.74, 5,625.06 and 3,449.14 is: 4,755.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.74 : 5,625.06 = 3,449.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.74/5,625.06 = 3,449.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.74x = 5,625.06 × 3,449.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.74x = 19,401,619.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,401,619.45/4,079.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.60

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