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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.03, 5,193.26 and 3,222.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.03, 5,193.26 and 3,222.05 is: 4,809.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.03 : 5,193.26 = 3,222.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.03/5,193.26 = 3,222.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.03x = 5,193.26 × 3,222.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.03x = 16,732,943.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,732,943.38/3,479.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809.66

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