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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.80, 4,838.70 and 1,494.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.80, 4,838.70 and 1,494.02 is: 2,241.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.80 : 4,838.70 = 1,494.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.80/4,838.70 = 1,494.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.80x = 4,838.70 × 1,494.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.80x = 7,229,114.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,114.57/3,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.03

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