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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.30, 5,231.14 and 3,272.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.30, 5,231.14 and 3,272.22 is: 4,498.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.30 : 5,231.14 = 3,272.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.30/5,231.14 = 3,272.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.30x = 5,231.14 × 3,272.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.30x = 17,117,440.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,117,440.93/3,805.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.32

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