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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.84, 4,836 and 2,053.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.84, 4,836 and 2,053.81 is: 3,079.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.84 : 4,836 = 2,053.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.84/4,836 = 2,053.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.84x = 4,836 × 2,053.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.84x = 9,932,200.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,932,200.98/3,224.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.91

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