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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,221.82, 5,830.95 and 3,439.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,221.82, 5,830.95 and 3,439.90 is: 4,751.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221.82 : 5,830.95 = 3,439.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221.82/5,830.95 = 3,439.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221.82x = 5,830.95 × 3,439.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221.82x = 20,057,884.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,057,884.91/4,221.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.00

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