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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.37, 4,822.16 and 2,563.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.37, 4,822.16 and 2,563.78 is: 3,828.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.37 : 4,822.16 = 2,563.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.37/4,822.16 = 2,563.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.37x = 4,822.16 × 2,563.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.37x = 12,362,935.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,362,935.18/3,229.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.28

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