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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.75, 4,829.76 and 2,641.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.75, 4,829.76 and 2,641.55 is: 3,956.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.75 : 4,829.76 = 2,641.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.75/4,829.76 = 2,641.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.75x = 4,829.76 × 2,641.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.75x = 12,758,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,758,028.38/3,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.29

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