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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.76, 4,833.62 and 2,678.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.76, 4,833.62 and 2,678.44 is: 4,017.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.76 : 4,833.62 = 2,678.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.76/4,833.62 = 2,678.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.76x = 4,833.62 × 2,678.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.76x = 12,946,561.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,946,561.15/3,222.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.23

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