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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.02, 4,837.40 and 1,580.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.02, 4,837.40 and 1,580.10 is: 2,369.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.02 : 4,837.40 = 1,580.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.02/4,837.40 = 1,580.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.02x = 4,837.40 × 1,580.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.02x = 7,643,575.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643,575.74/3,226.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.35

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