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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.08, 4,834.98 and 2,654.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.08, 4,834.98 and 2,654.52 is: 3,974.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.08 : 4,834.98 = 2,654.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.08/4,834.98 = 2,654.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.08x = 4,834.98 × 2,654.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.08x = 12,834,551.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,834,551.11/3,229.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.68

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