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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,221.04, 4,828.56 and 1,465.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,221.04, 4,828.56 and 1,465.68 is: 2,197.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,221.04 : 4,828.56 = 1,465.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,221.04/4,828.56 = 1,465.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,221.04x = 4,828.56 × 1,465.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,221.04x = 7,077,123.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,123.82/3,221.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.15

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