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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.32, 4,839.48 and 2,254.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.32, 4,839.48 and 2,254.32 is: 3,381.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.32 : 4,839.48 = 2,254.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.32/4,839.48 = 2,254.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.32x = 4,839.48 × 2,254.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.32x = 10,909,736.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,909,736.55/3,226.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.48

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