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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.44, 4,837.02 and 1,974.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.44, 4,837.02 and 1,974.43 is: 2,961.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.44 : 4,837.02 = 1,974.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.44/4,837.02 = 1,974.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.44x = 4,837.02 × 1,974.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.44x = 9,550,357.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,550,357.40/3,224.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.87

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