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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.34, 4,838.33 and 1,375.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.34, 4,838.33 and 1,375.28 is: 2,063.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.34 : 4,838.33 = 1,375.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.34/4,838.33 = 1,375.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.34x = 4,838.33 × 1,375.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.34x = 6,654,055.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,654,055.87/3,224.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.70

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