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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.66, 4,833.90 and 2,051.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.66, 4,833.90 and 2,051.03 is: 3,074.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.66 : 4,833.90 = 2,051.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.66/4,833.90 = 2,051.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.66x = 4,833.90 × 2,051.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.66x = 9,914,486.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,914,486.00/3,224.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.59

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