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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.03, 4,837.13 and 2,680.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.03, 4,837.13 and 2,680.83 is: 4,024.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.03 : 4,837.13 = 2,680.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.03/4,837.13 = 2,680.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.03x = 4,837.13 × 2,680.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.03x = 12,967,509.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,967,509.81/3,222.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.64

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