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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.05, 4,842.08 and 2,571.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.05, 4,842.08 and 2,571.95 is: 3,857.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.05 : 4,842.08 = 2,571.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.05/4,842.08 = 2,571.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.05x = 4,842.08 × 2,571.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.05x = 12,453,574.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,453,574.80/3,228.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.93

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