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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.05, 5,952.57 and 3,055.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.05, 5,952.57 and 3,055.22 is: 4,211.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.05 : 5,952.57 = 3,055.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.05/5,952.57 = 3,055.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.05x = 5,952.57 × 3,055.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.05x = 18,186,392.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,186,392.02/4,318.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.71

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