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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.25, 4,839.84 and 1,376.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.25, 4,839.84 and 1,376.24 is: 2,065.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.25 : 4,839.84 = 1,376.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.25/4,839.84 = 1,376.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.25x = 4,839.84 × 1,376.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.25x = 6,660,757.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,660,757.20/3,224.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.83

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