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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.39, 4,838.94 and 1,471.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.39, 4,838.94 and 1,471.37 is: 2,208.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.39 : 4,838.94 = 1,471.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.39/4,838.94 = 1,471.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.39x = 4,838.94 × 1,471.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.39x = 7,119,846.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119,846.95/3,224.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.13

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