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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.96, 4,873.28 and 2,825.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.96, 4,873.28 and 2,825.56 is: 4,220.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.96 : 4,873.28 = 2,825.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.96/4,873.28 = 2,825.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.96x = 4,873.28 × 2,825.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.96x = 13,769,745.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,769,745.04/3,262.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.02

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