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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.47, 5,564.64 and 3,286.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.47, 5,564.64 and 3,286.22 is: 4,537.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.47 : 5,564.64 = 3,286.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.47/5,564.64 = 3,286.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.47x = 5,564.64 × 3,286.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.47x = 18,286,603.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,286,603.44/4,030.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.09

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