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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.50, 4,829.43 and 2,641.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.50, 4,829.43 and 2,641.30 is: 3,955.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.50 : 4,829.43 = 2,641.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.50/4,829.43 = 2,641.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.50x = 4,829.43 × 2,641.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.50x = 12,755,973.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,755,973.46/3,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.95

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