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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.52, 4,835.49 and 1,376.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.52, 4,835.49 and 1,376.46 is: 2,064.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.52 : 4,835.49 = 1,376.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.52/4,835.49 = 1,376.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.52x = 4,835.49 × 1,376.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.52x = 6,655,858.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,655,858.57/3,224.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.14

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