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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.12, 5,485.21 and 3,223.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.12, 5,485.21 and 3,223.86 is: 4,823.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.12 : 5,485.21 = 3,223.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.12/5,485.21 = 3,223.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.12x = 5,485.21 × 3,223.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.12x = 17,683,541.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,683,541.05/3,666.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.50

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