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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.51, 4,833.28 and 2,730.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.51, 4,833.28 and 2,730.79 is: 4,090.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.51 : 4,833.28 = 2,730.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.51/4,833.28 = 2,730.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.51x = 4,833.28 × 2,730.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.51x = 13,198,672.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,198,672.69/3,226.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.70

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