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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.39, 4,838.36 and 1,376.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.39, 4,838.36 and 1,376.35 is: 2,064.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.39 : 4,838.36 = 1,376.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.39/4,838.36 = 1,376.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.39x = 4,838.36 × 1,376.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.39x = 6,659,276.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,659,276.79/3,226.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.00

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