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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.09, 4,826.70 and 1,993.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.09, 4,826.70 and 1,993.35 is: 2,983.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.09 : 4,826.70 = 1,993.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.09/4,826.70 = 1,993.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.09x = 4,826.70 × 1,993.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.09x = 9,621,302.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,621,302.45/3,225.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.27

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