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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.89, 4,825.65 and 2,046.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.89, 4,825.65 and 2,046.52 is: 3,064.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.89 : 4,825.65 = 2,046.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.89/4,825.65 = 2,046.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.89x = 4,825.65 × 2,046.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.89x = 9,875,770.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875,770.04/3,222.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.26

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