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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.49, 5,784.90 and 3,488.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.49, 5,784.90 and 3,488.16 is: 4,809.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.49 : 5,784.90 = 3,488.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.49/5,784.90 = 3,488.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.49x = 5,784.90 × 3,488.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.49x = 20,178,656.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,178,656.78/4,195.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809.61

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