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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.14, 4,795.59 and 2,826.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.14, 4,795.59 and 2,826.74 is: 4,234.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.14 : 4,795.59 = 2,826.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.14/4,795.59 = 2,826.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.14x = 4,795.59 × 2,826.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.14x = 13,555,886.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,555,886.08/3,201.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.71

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