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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.12, 4,833.75 and 1,662.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.12, 4,833.75 and 1,662.44 is: 2,492.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.12 : 4,833.75 = 1,662.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.12/4,833.75 = 1,662.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.12x = 4,833.75 × 1,662.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.12x = 8,035,819.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,035,819.35/3,224.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.41

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