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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.50, 4,831.14 and 1,372.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.50, 4,831.14 and 1,372.44 is: 2,056.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.50 : 4,831.14 = 1,372.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.50/4,831.14 = 1,372.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.50x = 4,831.14 × 1,372.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.50x = 6,630,449.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630,449.78/3,223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.91

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