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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,221.96, 4,826.03 and 2,433.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,221.96, 4,826.03 and 2,433.26 is: 3,644.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,221.96 : 4,826.03 = 2,433.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,221.96/4,826.03 = 2,433.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,221.96x = 4,826.03 × 2,433.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,221.96x = 11,742,985.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742,985.66/3,221.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.68

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