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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.20, 4,839.56 and 1,377.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.20, 4,839.56 and 1,377.35 is: 2,066.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.20 : 4,839.56 = 1,377.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.20/4,839.56 = 1,377.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.20x = 4,839.56 × 1,377.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.20x = 6,665,783.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,665,783.51/3,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.14

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