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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.40, 5,808.96 and 3,281.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.40, 5,808.96 and 3,281.28 is: 4,522.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.40 : 5,808.96 = 3,281.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.40/5,808.96 = 3,281.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.40x = 5,808.96 × 3,281.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.40x = 19,060,824.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,060,824.27/4,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.78

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