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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.94, 4,829.24 and 2,703.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.94, 4,829.24 and 2,703.57 is: 4,048.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.94 : 4,829.24 = 2,703.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.94/4,829.24 = 2,703.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.94x = 4,829.24 × 2,703.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.94x = 13,056,150.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,056,150.72/3,224.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.50

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