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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.22, 5,823.09 and 3,045.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.22, 5,823.09 and 3,045.24 is: 4,195.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.22 : 5,823.09 = 3,045.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.22/5,823.09 = 3,045.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.22x = 5,823.09 × 3,045.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.22x = 17,732,706.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,732,706.59/4,226.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.88

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