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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.60, 4,835.75 and 1,374.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.60, 4,835.75 and 1,374.91 is: 2,062.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.60 : 4,835.75 = 1,374.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.60/4,835.75 = 1,374.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.60x = 4,835.75 × 1,374.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.60x = 6,648,702.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,648,702.07/3,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.51

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