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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.24, 4,832.40 and 1,373.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.24, 4,832.40 and 1,373.19 is: 2,058.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.24 : 4,832.40 = 1,373.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.24/4,832.40 = 1,373.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.24x = 4,832.40 × 1,373.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.24x = 6,635,803.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,803.36/3,224.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.10

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