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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.24, 5,585.36 and 3,211.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.24, 5,585.36 and 3,211.46 is: 4,426.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.24 : 5,585.36 = 3,211.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.24/5,585.36 = 3,211.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.24x = 5,585.36 × 3,211.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.24x = 17,937,160.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,937,160.23/4,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.48

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