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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.35, 4,838.22 and 2,640.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.35, 4,838.22 and 2,640.93 is: 3,961.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.35 : 4,838.22 = 2,640.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.35/4,838.22 = 2,640.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.35x = 4,838.22 × 2,640.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.35x = 12,777,400.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,777,400.34/3,225.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.56

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