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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.60, 5,166.24 and 3,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.60, 5,166.24 and 3,223.20 is: 4,450.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.60 : 5,166.24 = 3,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.60/5,166.24 = 3,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.60x = 5,166.24 × 3,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.60x = 16,651,824.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,651,824.77/3,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.46

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