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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.10, 5,802.39 and 3,449.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.10, 5,802.39 and 3,449.50 is: 4,756.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.10 : 5,802.39 = 3,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.10/5,802.39 = 3,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.10x = 5,802.39 × 3,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.10x = 20,015,344.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,015,344.31/4,208.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.39

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