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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.32, 4,835.76 and 3,222.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.32, 4,835.76 and 3,222.24 is: 4,441.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.32 : 4,835.76 = 3,222.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.32/4,835.76 = 3,222.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.32x = 4,835.76 × 3,222.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.32x = 15,581,979.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,581,979.30/3,508.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.44

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