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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.48, 4,833.30 and 2,529.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.48, 4,833.30 and 2,529.88 is: 3,789.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.48 : 4,833.30 = 2,529.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.48/4,833.30 = 2,529.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.48x = 4,833.30 × 2,529.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.48x = 12,227,669.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,227,669.00/3,226.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.79

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