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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.08, 5,722.20 and 2,822.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.08, 5,722.20 and 2,822.16 is: 3,896.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.08 : 5,722.20 = 2,822.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.08/5,722.20 = 2,822.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.08x = 5,722.20 × 2,822.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.08x = 16,148,963.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,148,963.95/4,144.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.88

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