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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.10, 4,831.12 and 2,703.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.10, 4,831.12 and 2,703.62 is: 4,049.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.10 : 4,831.12 = 2,703.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.10/4,831.12 = 2,703.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.10x = 4,831.12 × 2,703.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.10x = 13,061,512.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,061,512.65/3,225.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.96

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