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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.54, 4,836.85 and 1,763.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.54, 4,836.85 and 1,763.44 is: 2,645.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.54 : 4,836.85 = 1,763.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.54/4,836.85 = 1,763.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.54x = 4,836.85 × 1,763.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.54x = 8,529,478.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,529,478.26/3,224.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.17

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