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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.05, 4,843.25 and 1,994.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.05, 4,843.25 and 1,994.04 is: 2,991.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.05 : 4,843.25 = 1,994.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.05/4,843.25 = 1,994.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.05x = 4,843.25 × 1,994.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.05x = 9,657,624.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,657,624.26/3,228.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.79

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