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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,122.82, 5,682.83 and 3,224.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,122.82, 5,682.83 and 3,224.96 is: 4,445.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,122.82 : 5,682.83 = 3,224.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,122.82/5,682.83 = 3,224.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,122.82x = 5,682.83 × 3,224.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,122.82x = 18,326,883.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,326,883.31/4,122.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445.24

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