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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.48, 5,821.56 and 3,043.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.48, 5,821.56 and 3,043.32 is: 4,193.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.48 : 5,821.56 = 3,043.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.48/5,821.56 = 3,043.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.48x = 5,821.56 × 3,043.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.48x = 17,716,869.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,716,869.98/4,224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.86

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