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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.82, 5,784.75 and 3,250.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.82, 5,784.75 and 3,250.44 is: 4,483.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.82 : 5,784.75 = 3,250.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.82/5,784.75 = 3,250.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.82x = 5,784.75 × 3,250.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.82x = 18,802,982.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,802,982.79/4,193.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.50

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