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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.28, 4,837.50 and 2,681.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.28, 4,837.50 and 2,681.08 is: 4,025.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.28 : 4,837.50 = 2,681.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.28/4,837.50 = 2,681.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.28x = 4,837.50 × 2,681.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.28x = 12,969,724.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969,724.50/3,222.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.01

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