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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.36, 4,842.78 and 2,682.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.36, 4,842.78 and 2,682.04 is: 4,025.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.36 : 4,842.78 = 2,682.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.36/4,842.78 = 2,682.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.36x = 4,842.78 × 2,682.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.36x = 12,988,529.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,988,529.67/3,226.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.75

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