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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.22, 5,743.38 and 3,323.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.22, 5,743.38 and 3,323.14 is: 4,586.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.22 : 5,743.38 = 3,323.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.22/5,743.38 = 3,323.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.22x = 5,743.38 × 3,323.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.22x = 19,086,055.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,086,055.81/4,161.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.65

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