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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.50, 5,225.87 and 3,227.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.50, 5,225.87 and 3,227.22 is: 4,443.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.50 : 5,225.87 = 3,227.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.50/5,225.87 = 3,227.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.50x = 5,225.87 × 3,227.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.50x = 16,865,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,865,040.25/3,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.43

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