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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.36, 5,983.20 and 3,498.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.36, 5,983.20 and 3,498.75 is: 4,825.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.36 : 5,983.20 = 3,498.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.36/5,983.20 = 3,498.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.36x = 5,983.20 × 3,498.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.36x = 20,933,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,933,721/4,338.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.26

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