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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,220.10, 5,825.34 and 3,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,220.10, 5,825.34 and 3,175.20 is: 4,382.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,220.10 : 5,825.34 = 3,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,220.10/5,825.34 = 3,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,220.10x = 5,825.34 × 3,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,220.10x = 18,496,619.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,496,619.57/4,220.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.98

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