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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.22, 5,557.11 and 3,444.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.22, 5,557.11 and 3,444.38 is: 4,742.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.22 : 5,557.11 = 3,444.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.22/5,557.11 = 3,444.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.22x = 5,557.11 × 3,444.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.22x = 19,140,798.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,140,798.54/4,036.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.26

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