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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.86, 4,830.06 and 2,802.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.86, 4,830.06 and 2,802.98 is: 4,198.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.86 : 4,830.06 = 2,802.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.86/4,830.06 = 2,802.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.86x = 4,830.06 × 2,802.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.86x = 13,538,561.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,538,561.58/3,224.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.19

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