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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.80, 5,962.76 and 3,322.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.80, 5,962.76 and 3,322.24 is: 4,586.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.80 : 5,962.76 = 3,322.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.80/5,962.76 = 3,322.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.80x = 5,962.76 × 3,322.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.80x = 19,809,719.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,809,719.78/4,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.86

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