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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.10, 4,836.50 and 1,375.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.10, 4,836.50 and 1,375.41 is: 2,063.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.10 : 4,836.50 = 1,375.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.10/4,836.50 = 1,375.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.10x = 4,836.50 × 1,375.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.10x = 6,652,163.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652,163.59/3,224.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.26

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