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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.88, 4,966.62 and 3,223.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.88, 4,966.62 and 3,223.72 is: 4,828.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.88 : 4,966.62 = 3,223.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.88/4,966.62 = 3,223.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.88x = 4,966.62 × 3,223.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.88x = 16,010,992.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,010,992.23/3,315.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.58

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