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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.05, 5,908.23 and 3,222.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.05, 5,908.23 and 3,222.39 is: 4,446.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.05 : 5,908.23 = 3,222.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.05/5,908.23 = 3,222.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.05x = 5,908.23 × 3,222.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.05x = 19,038,621.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,038,621.27/4,282.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.15

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