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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.13, 4,747.78 and 3,229.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.13, 4,747.78 and 3,229.02 is: 4,456.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.13 : 4,747.78 = 3,229.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.13/4,747.78 = 3,229.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.13x = 4,747.78 × 3,229.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.13x = 15,330,676.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,330,676.58/3,440.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.42

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