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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.47, 4,841.52 and 1,377.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.47, 4,841.52 and 1,377.41 is: 2,066.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.47 : 4,841.52 = 1,377.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.47/4,841.52 = 1,377.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.47x = 4,841.52 × 1,377.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.47x = 6,668,745.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668,745.96/3,226.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.89

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