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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.16, 5,781.70 and 3,568.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.16, 5,781.70 and 3,568.44 is: 4,913.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.16 : 5,781.70 = 3,568.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.16/5,781.70 = 3,568.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.16x = 5,781.70 × 3,568.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.16x = 20,631,649.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,631,649.55/4,199.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.28

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