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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.10, 4,828.12 and 2,701.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.10, 4,828.12 and 2,701.62 is: 4,046.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.10 : 4,828.12 = 2,701.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.10/4,828.12 = 2,701.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.10x = 4,828.12 × 2,701.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.10x = 13,043,745.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,043,745.55/3,223.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.96

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