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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231.98, 4,850.94 and 2,506.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231.98, 4,850.94 and 2,506.22 is: 3,761.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.98 : 4,850.94 = 2,506.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.98/4,850.94 = 2,506.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.98x = 4,850.94 × 2,506.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.98x = 12,157,522.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,157,522.85/3,231.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.63

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