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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.19, 5,717.54 and 3,222.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.19, 5,717.54 and 3,222.38 is: 4,840.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.19 : 5,717.54 = 3,222.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.19/5,717.54 = 3,222.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.19x = 5,717.54 × 3,222.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.19x = 18,424,086.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,424,086.55/3,806.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.56

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