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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.26, 4,830.56 and 2,653.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.26, 4,830.56 and 2,653.02 is: 3,975.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.26 : 4,830.56 = 2,653.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.26/4,830.56 = 2,653.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.26x = 4,830.56 × 2,653.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.26x = 12,815,559.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,815,559.03/3,223.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975.96

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