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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.82, 5,832.34 and 3,440.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.82, 5,832.34 and 3,440.90 is: 4,752.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.82 : 5,832.34 = 3,440.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.82/5,832.34 = 3,440.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.82x = 5,832.34 × 3,440.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.82x = 20,068,498.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,068,498.71/4,222.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.39

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