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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.52, 4,847.62 and 2,689.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.52, 4,847.62 and 2,689.26 is: 4,035.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.52 : 4,847.62 = 2,689.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.52/4,847.62 = 2,689.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.52x = 4,847.62 × 2,689.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.52x = 13,036,510.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,036,510.56/3,230.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.42

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