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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.24, 4,883.22 and 2,814.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.24, 4,883.22 and 2,814.84 is: 4,226.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.24 : 4,883.22 = 2,814.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.24/4,883.22 = 2,814.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.24x = 4,883.22 × 2,814.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.24x = 13,745,482.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,745,482.98/3,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.47

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