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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.22, 4,855.14 and 2,848.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.22, 4,855.14 and 2,848.47 is: 4,269.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.22 : 4,855.14 = 2,848.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.22/4,855.14 = 2,848.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.22x = 4,855.14 × 2,848.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.22x = 13,829,720.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,829,720.64/3,239.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.46

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