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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.59, 4,829.23 and 1,739.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.59, 4,829.23 and 1,739.19 is: 2,605.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.59 : 4,829.23 = 1,739.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.59/4,829.23 = 1,739.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.59x = 4,829.23 × 1,739.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.59x = 8,398,948.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,398,948.52/3,223.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.46

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