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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.30, 4,837.30 and 1,375.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.30, 4,837.30 and 1,375.52 is: 2,063.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.30 : 4,837.30 = 1,375.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.30/4,837.30 = 1,375.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.30x = 4,837.30 × 1,375.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.30x = 6,653,802.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,653,802.90/3,224.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.64

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