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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.22, 5,744.76 and 3,324.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.22, 5,744.76 and 3,324.14 is: 4,588.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.22 : 5,744.76 = 3,324.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.22/5,744.76 = 3,324.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.22x = 5,744.76 × 3,324.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.22x = 19,096,386.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,096,386.51/4,162.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.03

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