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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.03, 4,834.89 and 3,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.03, 4,834.89 and 3,191.20 is: 4,782.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.03 : 4,834.89 = 3,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.03/4,834.89 = 3,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.03x = 4,834.89 × 3,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.03x = 15,429,088.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,429,088.88/3,226.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.69

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