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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.01, 4,836.24 and 1,445.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.01, 4,836.24 and 1,445.72 is: 2,167.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.01 : 4,836.24 = 1,445.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.01/4,836.24 = 1,445.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.01x = 4,836.24 × 1,445.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.01x = 6,991,824.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,824.71/3,226.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.33

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