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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.26, 4,828.18 and 2,125.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.26, 4,828.18 and 2,125.30 is: 3,182.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.26 : 4,828.18 = 2,125.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.26/4,828.18 = 2,125.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.26x = 4,828.18 × 2,125.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.26x = 10,261,330.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,330.95/3,224.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.54

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