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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.82, 5,648.66 and 3,334.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.82, 5,648.66 and 3,334.72 is: 4,604.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.82 : 5,648.66 = 3,334.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.82/5,648.66 = 3,334.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.82x = 5,648.66 × 3,334.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.82x = 18,836,701.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,836,701.16/4,090.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.63

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