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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.04, 4,837.60 and 1,763.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.04, 4,837.60 and 1,763.12 is: 2,645.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.04 : 4,837.60 = 1,763.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.04/4,837.60 = 1,763.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.04x = 4,837.60 × 1,763.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.04x = 8,529,269.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,529,269.31/3,224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.52

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