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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.96, 5,579.60 and 3,162.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.96, 5,579.60 and 3,162.22 is: 4,358.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.96 : 5,579.60 = 3,162.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.96/5,579.60 = 3,162.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.96x = 5,579.60 × 3,162.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.96x = 17,643,922.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,643,922.71/4,047.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.72

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