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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.07, 4,835.10 and 1,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.07, 4,835.10 and 1,374.20 is: 2,061.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.07 : 4,835.10 = 1,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.07/4,835.10 = 1,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.07x = 4,835.10 × 1,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.07x = 6,644,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,644,370.24/3,223.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.51

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