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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.34, 4,836.25 and 2,186.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.34, 4,836.25 and 2,186.45 is: 3,277.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.34 : 4,836.25 = 2,186.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.34/4,836.25 = 2,186.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.34x = 4,836.25 × 2,186.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.34x = 10,574,207.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,574,207.88/3,226.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.46

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