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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.32, 5,787.01 and 3,524.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.32, 5,787.01 and 3,524.79 is: 4,858.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.32 : 5,787.01 = 3,524.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.32/5,787.01 = 3,524.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.32x = 5,787.01 × 3,524.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.32x = 20,398,021.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,398,021.09/4,198.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.62

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