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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.34, 4,835.25 and 2,053.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.34, 4,835.25 and 2,053.31 is: 3,079.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.34 : 4,835.25 = 2,053.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.34/4,835.25 = 2,053.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.34x = 4,835.25 × 2,053.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.34x = 9,928,243.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,928,243.00/3,224.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.16

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