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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.80, 5,722.17 and 3,308.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.80, 5,722.17 and 3,308.42 is: 4,563.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.80 : 5,722.17 = 3,308.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.80/5,722.17 = 3,308.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.80x = 5,722.17 × 3,308.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.80x = 18,931,341.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,931,341.67/4,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.09

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