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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.41, 4,832.66 and 2,180.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.41, 4,832.66 and 2,180.63 is: 3,266.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.41 : 4,832.66 = 2,180.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.41/4,832.66 = 2,180.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.41x = 4,832.66 × 2,180.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.41x = 10,538,260.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538,260.91/3,226.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.25

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