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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.42, 5,565.30 and 3,224.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.42, 5,565.30 and 3,224.67 is: 4,453.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.42 : 5,565.30 = 3,224.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.42/5,565.30 = 3,224.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.42x = 5,565.30 × 3,224.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.42x = 17,946,255.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,946,255.95/4,029.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.81

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