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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.88, 4,834.08 and 1,494.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.88, 4,834.08 and 1,494.72 is: 2,240.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.88 : 4,834.08 = 1,494.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.88/4,834.08 = 1,494.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.88x = 4,834.08 × 1,494.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.88x = 7,225,596.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,225,596.06/3,224.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.58

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