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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.20, 4,973.70 and 3,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.20, 4,973.70 and 3,226.20 is: 4,829.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.20 : 4,973.70 = 3,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.20/4,973.70 = 3,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.20x = 4,973.70 × 3,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.20x = 16,046,150.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,046,150.94/3,322.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829.98

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