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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.07, 4,823.38 and 2,914.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.07, 4,823.38 and 2,914.07 is: 4,362.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.07 : 4,823.38 = 2,914.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.07/4,823.38 = 2,914.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.07x = 4,823.38 × 2,914.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.07x = 14,055,666.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,055,666.96/3,222.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.31

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