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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.18, 4,832.04 and 1,760.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.18, 4,832.04 and 1,760.55 is: 2,640.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.18 : 4,832.04 = 1,760.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.18/4,832.04 = 1,760.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.18x = 4,832.04 × 1,760.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.18x = 8,507,048.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,507,048.02/3,222.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.15

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