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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.32, 4,908.06 and 3,226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.32, 4,908.06 and 3,226.32 is: 4,460.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.32 : 4,908.06 = 3,226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.32/4,908.06 = 3,226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.32x = 4,908.06 × 3,226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.32x = 15,834,972.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,834,972.14/3,550.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.15

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