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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.83, 5,780.33 and 3,244.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.83, 5,780.33 and 3,244.85 is: 4,471.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.83 : 5,780.33 = 3,244.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.83/5,780.33 = 3,244.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.83x = 5,780.33 × 3,244.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.83x = 18,756,326.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,756,326.36/4,194.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.29

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