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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.03, 4,839.04 and 2,647.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.03, 4,839.04 and 2,647.69 is: 3,971.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.03 : 4,839.04 = 2,647.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.03/4,839.04 = 2,647.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.03x = 4,839.04 × 2,647.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.03x = 12,812,269.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,812,269.03/3,226.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971.53

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