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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.04, 4,834.74 and 1,490.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.04, 4,834.74 and 1,490.84 is: 2,234.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.04 : 4,834.74 = 1,490.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.04/4,834.74 = 1,490.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.04x = 4,834.74 × 1,490.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.04x = 7,207,823.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,207,823.78/3,226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.26

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