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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.83, 5,549.87 and 3,226.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.83, 5,549.87 and 3,226.26 is: 4,449.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.83 : 5,549.87 = 3,226.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.83/5,549.87 = 3,226.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.83x = 5,549.87 × 3,226.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.83x = 17,905,323.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,905,323.59/4,023.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.82

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