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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.08, 4,841.82 and 2,303.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.08, 4,841.82 and 2,303.88 is: 3,457.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.08 : 4,841.82 = 2,303.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.08/4,841.82 = 2,303.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.08x = 4,841.82 × 2,303.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.08x = 11,154,972.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,154,972.26/3,226.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.75

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