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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,190.32, 5,789.95 and 3,443.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,190.32, 5,789.95 and 3,443.70 is: 4,758.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,190.32 : 5,789.95 = 3,443.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,190.32/5,789.95 = 3,443.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,190.32x = 5,789.95 × 3,443.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,190.32x = 19,938,850.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,938,850.82/4,190.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.31

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