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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.12, 5,795.49 and 3,444.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.12, 5,795.49 and 3,444.51 is: 4,749.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.12 : 5,795.49 = 3,444.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.12/5,795.49 = 3,444.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.12x = 5,795.49 × 3,444.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.12x = 19,962,623.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,962,623.26/4,203.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.48

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