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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.07, 4,837.74 and 1,582.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.07, 4,837.74 and 1,582.93 is: 2,374.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.07 : 4,837.74 = 1,582.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.07/4,837.74 = 1,582.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.07x = 4,837.74 × 1,582.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.07x = 7,657,803.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,657,803.78/3,225.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.46

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