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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.92, 4,836.20 and 1,373.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.92, 4,836.20 and 1,373.84 is: 2,061.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.92 : 4,836.20 = 1,373.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.92/4,836.20 = 1,373.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.92x = 4,836.20 × 1,373.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.92x = 6,644,165.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,644,165.01/3,222.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.54

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