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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.26, 4,839.82 and 1,376.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.26, 4,839.82 and 1,376.24 is: 2,065.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.26 : 4,839.82 = 1,376.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.26/4,839.82 = 1,376.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.26x = 4,839.82 × 1,376.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.26x = 6,660,753.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,660,753.88/3,224.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.82

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