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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,221.70, 4,827.15 and 1,574.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,221.70, 4,827.15 and 1,574.70 is: 2,359.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,221.70 : 4,827.15 = 1,574.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,221.70/4,827.15 = 1,574.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,221.70x = 4,827.15 × 1,574.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,221.70x = 7,601,313.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,601,313.11/3,221.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.41

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