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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.86, 4,837.59 and 3,073.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.86, 4,837.59 and 3,073.77 is: 4,608.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.86 : 4,837.59 = 3,073.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.86/4,837.59 = 3,073.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.86x = 4,837.59 × 3,073.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.86x = 14,869,639.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,869,639.01/3,226.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.08

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