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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.52, 5,850.36 and 3,403.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.52, 5,850.36 and 3,403.68 is: 4,691.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.52 : 5,850.36 = 3,403.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.52/5,850.36 = 3,403.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.52x = 5,850.36 × 3,403.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.52x = 19,912,753.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,912,753.32/4,244.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.40

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