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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.24, 5,620.23 and 3,194.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.24, 5,620.23 and 3,194.46 is: 4,400.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.24 : 5,620.23 = 3,194.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.24/5,620.23 = 3,194.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.24x = 5,620.23 × 3,194.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.24x = 17,953,599.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,953,599.93/4,080.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.13

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