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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.36, 5,778.82 and 3,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.36, 5,778.82 and 3,350.40 is: 4,618.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.36 : 5,778.82 = 3,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.36/5,778.82 = 3,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.36x = 5,778.82 × 3,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.36x = 19,361,358.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,361,358.53/4,192.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.25

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