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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.18, 4,911.22 and 3,183.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.18, 4,911.22 and 3,183.51 is: 4,395.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.18 : 4,911.22 = 3,183.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.18/4,911.22 = 3,183.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.18x = 4,911.22 × 3,183.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.18x = 15,634,922.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,634,922.47/3,557.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.32

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