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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.22, 5,785.98 and 3,244.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.22, 5,785.98 and 3,244.90 is: 4,479.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.22 : 5,785.98 = 3,244.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.22/5,785.98 = 3,244.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.22x = 5,785.98 × 3,244.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.22x = 18,774,926.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,774,926.50/4,191.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.59

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