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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.43, 4,832.25 and 2,708.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.43, 4,832.25 and 2,708.74 is: 4,058.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.43 : 4,832.25 = 2,708.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.43/4,832.25 = 2,708.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.43x = 4,832.25 × 2,708.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.43x = 13,089,308.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,089,308.87/3,225.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.16

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