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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.13, 4,457.84 and 2,519.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.13, 4,457.84 and 2,519.76 is: 3,481.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.13 : 4,457.84 = 2,519.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.13/4,457.84 = 2,519.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.13x = 4,457.84 × 2,519.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.13x = 11,232,665.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,232,665.96/3,226.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.78

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