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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.02, 5,425.27 and 3,224.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.02, 5,425.27 and 3,224.25 is: 4,445.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.02 : 5,425.27 = 3,224.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.02/5,425.27 = 3,224.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.02x = 5,425.27 × 3,224.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.02x = 17,492,426.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,492,426.80/3,935.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445.32

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