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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.80, 5,821.92 and 3,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.80, 5,821.92 and 3,044.16 is: 4,196.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.80 : 5,821.92 = 3,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.80/5,821.92 = 3,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.80x = 5,821.92 × 3,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.80x = 17,722,855.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,722,855.99/4,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.94

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