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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.54, 4,835.30 and 1,579.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.54, 4,835.30 and 1,579.64 is: 2,369.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.54 : 4,835.30 = 1,579.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.54/4,835.30 = 1,579.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.54x = 4,835.30 × 1,579.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.54x = 7,638,033.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,638,033.29/3,223.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.46

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