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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281.88, 4,925.25 and 1,822.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281.88, 4,925.25 and 1,822.26 is: 2,734.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281.88 : 4,925.25 = 1,822.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281.88/4,925.25 = 1,822.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281.88x = 4,925.25 × 1,822.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281.88x = 8,975,086.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,975,086.07/3,281.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.74

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