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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.38, 4,839.59 and 1,376.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.38, 4,839.59 and 1,376.54 is: 2,064.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.38 : 4,839.59 = 1,376.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.38/4,839.59 = 1,376.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.38x = 4,839.59 × 1,376.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.38x = 6,661,889.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,661,889.22/3,226.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.82

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