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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.08, 5,722.86 and 3,393.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.08, 5,722.86 and 3,393.84 is: 4,690.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.08 : 5,722.86 = 3,393.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.08/5,722.86 = 3,393.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.08x = 5,722.86 × 3,393.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.08x = 19,422,471.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,422,471.18/4,141.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.19

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