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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.91, 4,841.85 and 2,350.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.91, 4,841.85 and 2,350.28 is: 3,526.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.91 : 4,841.85 = 2,350.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.91/4,841.85 = 2,350.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.91x = 4,841.85 × 2,350.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.91x = 11,379,703.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,379,703.22/3,226.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.50

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