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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.46, 4,822.26 and 2,566.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.46, 4,822.26 and 2,566.84 is: 3,848.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.46 : 4,822.26 = 2,566.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.46/4,822.26 = 2,566.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.46x = 4,822.26 × 2,566.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.46x = 12,377,969.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,377,969.86/3,216.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.32

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