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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.02, 5,422.52 and 3,222.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.02, 5,422.52 and 3,222.24 is: 4,442.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.02 : 5,422.52 = 3,222.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.02/5,422.52 = 3,222.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.02x = 5,422.52 × 3,222.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.02x = 17,472,660.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,472,660.84/3,933.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,442.56

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