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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.98, 4,843.44 and 2,501.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.98, 4,843.44 and 2,501.22 is: 3,754.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.98 : 4,843.44 = 2,501.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.98/4,843.44 = 2,501.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.98x = 4,843.44 × 2,501.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.98x = 12,114,509.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,114,509.00/3,226.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.13

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