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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.84, 4,541.56 and 3,059.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.84, 4,541.56 and 3,059.22 is: 4,224.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.84 : 4,541.56 = 3,059.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.84/4,541.56 = 3,059.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.84x = 4,541.56 × 3,059.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.84x = 13,893,631.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,893,631.18/3,288.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.48

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