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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.20, 4,842.60 and 2,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.20, 4,842.60 and 2,495.60 is: 3,747.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.20 : 4,842.60 = 2,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.20/4,842.60 = 2,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.20x = 4,842.60 × 2,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.20x = 12,085,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,085,192.56/3,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.11

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