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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.09, 5,794.84 and 3,444.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.09, 5,794.84 and 3,444.05 is: 4,748.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.09 : 5,794.84 = 3,444.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.09/5,794.84 = 3,444.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.09x = 5,794.84 × 3,444.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.09x = 19,957,694.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,957,694.03/4,203.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.34

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