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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.36, 4,816.21 and 2,559.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.36, 4,816.21 and 2,559.77 is: 3,822.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.36 : 4,816.21 = 2,559.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.36/4,816.21 = 2,559.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.36x = 4,816.21 × 2,559.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.36x = 12,328,409.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,328,409.34/3,225.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.33

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