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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.36, 5,868.96 and 3,322.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.36, 5,868.96 and 3,322.88 is: 4,591.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.36 : 5,868.96 = 3,322.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.36/5,868.96 = 3,322.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.36x = 5,868.96 × 3,322.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.36x = 19,501,849.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,501,849.80/4,247.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.52

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