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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.10, 4,834.34 and 1,762.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.10, 4,834.34 and 1,762.28 is: 2,644.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.10 : 4,834.34 = 1,762.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.10/4,834.34 = 1,762.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.10x = 4,834.34 × 1,762.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.10x = 8,519,460.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,519,460.70/3,222.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.07

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