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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.13, 4,841.35 and 1,377.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.13, 4,841.35 and 1,377.67 is: 2,067.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.13 : 4,841.35 = 1,377.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.13/4,841.35 = 1,377.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.13x = 4,841.35 × 1,377.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.13x = 6,669,775.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,669,775.77/3,226.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.43

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