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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.15, 4,858.08 and 3,202.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.15, 4,858.08 and 3,202.16 is: 4,827.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.15 : 4,858.08 = 3,202.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.15/4,858.08 = 3,202.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.15x = 4,858.08 × 3,202.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.15x = 15,556,349.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,556,349.45/3,222.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.94

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