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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.75, 4,850.26 and 2,195.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.75, 4,850.26 and 2,195.85 is: 3,291.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.75 : 4,850.26 = 2,195.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.75/4,850.26 = 2,195.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.75x = 4,850.26 × 2,195.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.75x = 10,650,419.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,650,419.17/3,235.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.48

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