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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210.34, 4,807.26 and 2,844.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210.34, 4,807.26 and 2,844.01 is: 4,258.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.34 : 4,807.26 = 2,844.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.34/4,807.26 = 2,844.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.34x = 4,807.26 × 2,844.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.34x = 13,671,895.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,671,895.51/3,210.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.71

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