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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.84, 4,831.08 and 3,022.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.84, 4,831.08 and 3,022.72 is: 4,525.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.84 : 4,831.08 = 3,022.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.84/4,831.08 = 3,022.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.84x = 4,831.08 × 3,022.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.84x = 14,603,002.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,603,002.14/3,226.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.48

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