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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.22, 4,854.66 and 3,061.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.22, 4,854.66 and 3,061.26 is: 4,592.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.22 : 4,854.66 = 3,061.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.22/4,854.66 = 3,061.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.22x = 4,854.66 × 3,061.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.22x = 14,861,376.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,861,376.47/3,236.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.20

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