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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.76, 4,832.81 and 2,654.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.76, 4,832.81 and 2,654.52 is: 3,978.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.76 : 4,832.81 = 2,654.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.76/4,832.81 = 2,654.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.76x = 4,832.81 × 2,654.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.76x = 12,828,777.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,828,777.53/3,224.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.21

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