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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.56, 4,804.14 and 3,093.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.56, 4,804.14 and 3,093.72 is: 4,606.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.56 : 4,804.14 = 3,093.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.56/4,804.14 = 3,093.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.56x = 4,804.14 × 3,093.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.56x = 14,862,664.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,862,664.00/3,226.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.35

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