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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.80, 5,320.20 and 3,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.80, 5,320.20 and 3,224.40 is: 4,450.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.80 : 5,320.20 = 3,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.80/5,320.20 = 3,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.80x = 5,320.20 × 3,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.80x = 17,154,452.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,154,452.88/3,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.15

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