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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,005.96, 5,533.56 and 3,222.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,005.96, 5,533.56 and 3,222.96 is: 4,451.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,005.96 : 5,533.56 = 3,222.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,005.96/5,533.56 = 3,222.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,005.96x = 5,533.56 × 3,222.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,005.96x = 17,834,442.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,834,442.54/4,005.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.98

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