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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.84, 5,541.12 and 3,224.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.84, 5,541.12 and 3,224.64 is: 4,453.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.84 : 5,541.12 = 3,224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.84/5,541.12 = 3,224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.84x = 5,541.12 × 3,224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.84x = 17,868,117.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,868,117.20/4,011.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.85

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