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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.56, 4,843.08 and 2,862.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.56, 4,843.08 and 2,862.48 is: 4,299.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.56 : 4,843.08 = 2,862.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.56/4,843.08 = 2,862.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.56x = 4,843.08 × 2,862.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.56x = 13,863,219.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,863,219.64/3,224.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.26

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