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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.86, 4,813.58 and 3,184.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.86, 4,813.58 and 3,184.62 is: 4,750.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.86 : 4,813.58 = 3,184.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.86/4,813.58 = 3,184.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.86x = 4,813.58 × 3,184.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.86x = 15,329,407.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,329,407.22/3,226.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.56

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