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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.86, 4,416.93 and 3,035.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.86, 4,416.93 and 3,035.72 is: 4,157.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.86 : 4,416.93 = 3,035.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.86/4,416.93 = 3,035.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.86x = 4,416.93 × 3,035.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.86x = 13,408,573.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,408,573.78/3,224.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.88

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