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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.28, 4,837.92 and 2,737.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.28, 4,837.92 and 2,737.12 is: 4,105.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.28 : 4,837.92 = 2,737.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.28/4,837.92 = 2,737.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.28x = 4,837.92 × 2,737.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.28x = 13,241,967.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,241,967.59/3,225.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.68

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