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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.41, 4,828.99 and 2,052.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.41, 4,828.99 and 2,052.47 is: 3,072.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.41 : 4,828.99 = 2,052.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.41/4,828.99 = 2,052.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.41x = 4,828.99 × 2,052.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.41x = 9,911,357.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,911,357.11/3,225.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.90

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