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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.92, 5,811.96 and 3,222.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.92, 5,811.96 and 3,222.48 is: 4,444.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.92 : 5,811.96 = 3,222.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.92/5,811.96 = 3,222.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.92x = 5,811.96 × 3,222.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.92x = 18,728,924.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,728,924.86/4,213.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.54

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