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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.06, 4,843.83 and 2,862.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.06, 4,843.83 and 2,862.98 is: 4,300.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.06 : 4,843.83 = 2,862.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.06/4,843.83 = 2,862.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.06x = 4,843.83 × 2,862.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.06x = 13,867,788.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,867,788.41/3,225.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.01

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