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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.44, 5,794.84 and 3,082.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.44, 5,794.84 and 3,082.04 is: 4,250.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.44 : 5,794.84 = 3,082.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.44/5,794.84 = 3,082.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.44x = 5,794.84 × 3,082.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.44x = 17,859,928.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,859,928.67/4,201.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.91

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