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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.48, 4,882.04 and 2,825.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.48, 4,882.04 and 2,825.25 is: 4,227.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.48 : 4,882.04 = 2,825.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.48/4,882.04 = 2,825.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.48x = 4,882.04 × 2,825.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.48x = 13,792,961.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,792,961.67/3,262.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.76

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