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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.22, 5,655.62 and 3,259.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.22, 5,655.62 and 3,259.64 is: 4,496.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.22 : 5,655.62 = 3,259.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.22/5,655.62 = 3,259.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.22x = 5,655.62 × 3,259.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.22x = 18,435,307.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,435,307.46/4,100.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.18

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