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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.48, 5,638.98 and 3,199.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.48, 5,638.98 and 3,199.72 is: 4,414.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.48 : 5,638.98 = 3,199.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.48/5,638.98 = 3,199.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.48x = 5,638.98 × 3,199.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.48x = 18,043,159.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,043,159.18/4,087.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.25

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