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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.93, 4,875.25 and 3,222.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.93, 4,875.25 and 3,222.50 is: 4,835.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.93 : 4,875.25 = 3,222.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.93/4,875.25 = 3,222.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.93x = 4,875.25 × 3,222.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.93x = 15,710,493.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,710,493.13/3,248.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.60

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