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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.28, 4,843.50 and 2,685.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.28, 4,843.50 and 2,685.08 is: 4,031.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.28 : 4,843.50 = 2,685.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.28/4,843.50 = 2,685.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.28x = 4,843.50 × 2,685.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.28x = 13,005,184.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,005,184.98/3,226.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.02

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