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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.81, 4,463.26 and 2,751.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.81, 4,463.26 and 2,751.19 is: 3,801.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.81 : 4,463.26 = 2,751.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.81/4,463.26 = 2,751.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.81x = 4,463.26 × 2,751.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.81x = 12,279,240.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,279,240.21/3,229.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.85

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