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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.35, 4,839.72 and 2,641.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.35, 4,839.72 and 2,641.93 is: 3,963.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.35 : 4,839.72 = 2,641.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.35/4,839.72 = 2,641.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.35x = 4,839.72 × 2,641.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.35x = 12,786,201.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,786,201.46/3,226.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.05

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