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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.34, 4,837.32 and 1,494.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.34, 4,837.32 and 1,494.18 is: 2,241.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.34 : 4,837.32 = 1,494.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.34/4,837.32 = 1,494.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.34x = 4,837.32 × 1,494.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.34x = 7,227,826.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,227,826.80/3,224.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.65

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