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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.00, 4,794.41 and 3,211.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.00, 4,794.41 and 3,211.07 is: 4,778.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.00 : 4,794.41 = 3,211.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.00/4,794.41 = 3,211.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.00x = 4,794.41 × 3,211.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.00x = 15,395,188.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,395,188.15/3,222.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778.14

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