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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.11, 4,836.53 and 1,742.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.11, 4,836.53 and 1,742.34 is: 2,614.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.11 : 4,836.53 = 1,742.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.11/4,836.53 = 1,742.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.11x = 4,836.53 × 1,742.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.11x = 8,426,884.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,426,884.04/3,223.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.52

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