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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.43, 4,833.75 and 2,709.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.43, 4,833.75 and 2,709.74 is: 4,059.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.43 : 4,833.75 = 2,709.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.43/4,833.75 = 2,709.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.43x = 4,833.75 × 2,709.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.43x = 13,098,205.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,098,205.73/3,226.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.66

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