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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.05, 4,834.58 and 2,494.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.05, 4,834.58 and 2,494.05 is: 3,741.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.05 : 4,834.58 = 2,494.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.05/4,834.58 = 2,494.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.05x = 4,834.58 × 2,494.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.05x = 12,057,671.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,057,671.78/3,223.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.08

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