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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.92, 4,447.02 and 3,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.92, 4,447.02 and 3,058.88 is: 4,220.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.92 : 4,447.02 = 3,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.92/4,447.02 = 3,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.92x = 4,447.02 × 3,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.92x = 13,602,900.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,602,900.54/3,222.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.68

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