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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.38, 4,846.14 and 2,055.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.38, 4,846.14 and 2,055.88 is: 3,088.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.38 : 4,846.14 = 2,055.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.38/4,846.14 = 2,055.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.38x = 4,846.14 × 2,055.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.38x = 9,963,082.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,963,082.30/3,225.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.96

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