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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.65, 5,790.78 and 3,298.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.65, 5,790.78 and 3,298.94 is: 4,554.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.65 : 5,790.78 = 3,298.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.65/5,790.78 = 3,298.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.65x = 5,790.78 × 3,298.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.65x = 19,103,419.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,103,419.28/4,194.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.24

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