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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.24, 5,778.22 and 3,352.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.24, 5,778.22 and 3,352.76 is: 4,627.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.24 : 5,778.22 = 3,352.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.24/5,778.22 = 3,352.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.24x = 5,778.22 × 3,352.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.24x = 19,372,984.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,372,984.89/4,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.78

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