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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.55, 4,775.88 and 2,848.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.55, 4,775.88 and 2,848.58 is: 4,248.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.55 : 4,775.88 = 2,848.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.55/4,775.88 = 2,848.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.55x = 4,775.88 × 2,848.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.55x = 13,604,452.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,604,452.37/3,202.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.01

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