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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.34, 4,840.19 and 1,377.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.34, 4,840.19 and 1,377.51 is: 2,066.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.34 : 4,840.19 = 1,377.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.34/4,840.19 = 1,377.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.34x = 4,840.19 × 1,377.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.34x = 6,667,403.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,667,403.24/3,226.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.56

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