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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.12, 4,838.92 and 2,285.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.12, 4,838.92 and 2,285.19 is: 3,427.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.12 : 4,838.92 = 2,285.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.12/4,838.92 = 2,285.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.12x = 4,838.92 × 2,285.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.12x = 11,057,851.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,057,851.59/3,226.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.60

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