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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.01, 4,832.94 and 1,373.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.01, 4,832.94 and 1,373.69 is: 2,059.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.01 : 4,832.94 = 1,373.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.01/4,832.94 = 1,373.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.01x = 4,832.94 × 1,373.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.01x = 6,638,961.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,638,961.35/3,223.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.86

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