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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.76, 5,780.97 and 3,344.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.76, 5,780.97 and 3,344.36 is: 4,620.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.76 : 5,780.97 = 3,344.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.76/5,780.97 = 3,344.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.76x = 5,780.97 × 3,344.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.76x = 19,333,644.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,333,644.83/4,184.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.01

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