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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.34, 4,837.32 and 1,375.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.34, 4,837.32 and 1,375.92 is: 2,064.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.34 : 4,837.32 = 1,375.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.34/4,837.32 = 1,375.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.34x = 4,837.32 × 1,375.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.34x = 6,655,765.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,655,765.33/3,224.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.23

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