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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.69, 4,875.12 and 3,222.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.69, 4,875.12 and 3,222.27 is: 4,835.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.69 : 4,875.12 = 3,222.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.69/4,875.12 = 3,222.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.69x = 4,875.12 × 3,222.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.69x = 15,708,952.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,708,952.92/3,248.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.47

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