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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.82, 4,843.04 and 2,609.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.82, 4,843.04 and 2,609.18 is: 3,913.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.82 : 4,843.04 = 2,609.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.82/4,843.04 = 2,609.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.82x = 4,843.04 × 2,609.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.82x = 12,636,363.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,636,363.11/3,228.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.62

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