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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985.48, 5,500.62 and 3,321.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985.48, 5,500.62 and 3,321.28 is: 4,583.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985.48 : 5,500.62 = 3,321.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985.48/5,500.62 = 3,321.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985.48x = 5,500.62 × 3,321.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985.48x = 18,269,099.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,269,099.19/3,985.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.91

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