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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.25, 4,856.82 and 2,651.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.25, 4,856.82 and 2,651.06 is: 3,994.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.25 : 4,856.82 = 2,651.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.25/4,856.82 = 2,651.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.25x = 4,856.82 × 2,651.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.25x = 12,875,696.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,875,696.95/3,223.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.64

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