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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.40, 5,749.72 and 3,283.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.40, 5,749.72 and 3,283.84 is: 4,529.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.40 : 5,749.72 = 3,283.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.40/5,749.72 = 3,283.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.40x = 5,749.72 × 3,283.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.40x = 18,881,160.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,881,160.52/4,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.59

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