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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,005.46, 5,532.87 and 3,222.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,005.46, 5,532.87 and 3,222.46 is: 4,451.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,005.46 : 5,532.87 = 3,222.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,005.46/5,532.87 = 3,222.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,005.46x = 5,532.87 × 3,222.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,005.46x = 17,829,452.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,829,452.26/4,005.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.29

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