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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.34, 5,549.40 and 3,183.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.34, 5,549.40 and 3,183.18 is: 4,391.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.34 : 5,549.40 = 3,183.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.34/5,549.40 = 3,183.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.34x = 5,549.40 × 3,183.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.34x = 17,664,739.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,664,739.09/4,022.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.66

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