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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,221.01, 4,836.42 and 3,062.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,221.01, 4,836.42 and 3,062.45 is: 4,598.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,221.01 : 4,836.42 = 3,062.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,221.01/4,836.42 = 3,062.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,221.01x = 4,836.42 × 3,062.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,221.01x = 14,811,306.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,811,306.52/3,221.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.34

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