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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.94, 4,835.93 and 3,066.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.94, 4,835.93 and 3,066.55 is: 4,599.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.94 : 4,835.93 = 3,066.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.94/4,835.93 = 3,066.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.94x = 4,835.93 × 3,066.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.94x = 14,829,616.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,829,616.72/3,223.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.84

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