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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.73, 4,838.04 and 1,351.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.73, 4,838.04 and 1,351.53 is: 2,027.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.73 : 4,838.04 = 1,351.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.73/4,838.04 = 1,351.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.73x = 4,838.04 × 1,351.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.73x = 6,538,756.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,538,756.20/3,224.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.69

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