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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,221.44, 4,824.42 and 1,756.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,221.44, 4,824.42 and 1,756.96 is: 2,631.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,221.44 : 4,824.42 = 1,756.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,221.44/4,824.42 = 1,756.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,221.44x = 4,824.42 × 1,756.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,221.44x = 8,476,312.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,476,312.96/3,221.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.22

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