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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.22, 5,226.66 and 3,241.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.22, 5,226.66 and 3,241.50 is: 4,886.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.22 : 5,226.66 = 3,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.22/5,226.66 = 3,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.22x = 5,226.66 × 3,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.22x = 16,942,218.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,942,218.39/3,467.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.40

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