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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.83, 5,548.49 and 3,225.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.83, 5,548.49 and 3,225.26 is: 4,448.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.83 : 5,548.49 = 3,225.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.83/5,548.49 = 3,225.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.83x = 5,548.49 × 3,225.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.83x = 17,895,289.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,895,289.15/4,022.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.44

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