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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.43, 4,839.90 and 1,377.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.43, 4,839.90 and 1,377.56 is: 2,066.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.43 : 4,839.90 = 1,377.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.43/4,839.90 = 1,377.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.43x = 4,839.90 × 1,377.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.43x = 6,667,228.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,667,228.44/3,226.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.44

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