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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.28, 4,843.67 and 2,641.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.28, 4,843.67 and 2,641.39 is: 3,966.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.28 : 4,843.67 = 2,641.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.28/4,843.67 = 2,641.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.28x = 4,843.67 × 2,641.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.28x = 12,794,021.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,794,021.50/3,225.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.79

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