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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.45, 4,829.48 and 2,823.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.45, 4,829.48 and 2,823.67 is: 4,230.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.45 : 4,829.48 = 2,823.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.45/4,829.48 = 2,823.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.45x = 4,829.48 × 2,823.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.45x = 13,636,857.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,636,857.79/3,223.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.52

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