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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.56, 4,835.37 and 3,066.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.56, 4,835.37 and 3,066.17 is: 4,599.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.56 : 4,835.37 = 3,066.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.56/4,835.37 = 3,066.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.56x = 4,835.37 × 3,066.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.56x = 14,826,072.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,826,072.33/3,223.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.28

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