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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,190.82, 5,790.63 and 3,444.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,190.82, 5,790.63 and 3,444.21 is: 4,759.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,190.82 : 5,790.63 = 3,444.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,190.82/5,790.63 = 3,444.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,190.82x = 5,790.63 × 3,444.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,190.82x = 19,944,145.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,944,145.75/4,190.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.01

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