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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,122.88, 5,690.36 and 3,224.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,122.88, 5,690.36 and 3,224.84 is: 4,450.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,122.88 : 5,690.36 = 3,224.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,122.88/5,690.36 = 3,224.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,122.88x = 5,690.36 × 3,224.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,122.88x = 18,350,480.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,350,480.15/4,122.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.89

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