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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.85, 4,859.15 and 2,883.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.85, 4,859.15 and 2,883.22 is: 4,343.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.85 : 4,859.15 = 2,883.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.85/4,859.15 = 2,883.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.85x = 4,859.15 × 2,883.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.85x = 14,009,971.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,009,971.90/3,225.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.04

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