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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.07, 4,836.24 and 1,581.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.07, 4,836.24 and 1,581.93 is: 2,372.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.07 : 4,836.24 = 1,581.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.07/4,836.24 = 1,581.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.07x = 4,836.24 × 1,581.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.07x = 7,650,593.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,650,593.14/3,224.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.96

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