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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.22, 4,748.55 and 3,236.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.22, 4,748.55 and 3,236.52 is: 4,447.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.22 : 4,748.55 = 3,236.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.22/4,748.55 = 3,236.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.22x = 4,748.55 × 3,236.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.22x = 15,368,777.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,368,777.05/3,455.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.99

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