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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.58, 4,843.35 and 2,817.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.58, 4,843.35 and 2,817.96 is: 4,232.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.58 : 4,843.35 = 2,817.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.58/4,843.35 = 2,817.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.58x = 4,843.35 × 2,817.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.58x = 13,648,366.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,648,366.57/3,224.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.60

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