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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.22, 4,841.76 and 1,496.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.22, 4,841.76 and 1,496.06 is: 2,245.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.22 : 4,841.76 = 1,496.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.22/4,841.76 = 1,496.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.22x = 4,841.76 × 1,496.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.22x = 7,243,563.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243,563.47/3,226.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.22

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