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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.68, 4,841.10 and 1,494.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.68, 4,841.10 and 1,494.04 is: 2,241.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.68 : 4,841.10 = 1,494.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.68/4,841.10 = 1,494.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.68x = 4,841.10 × 1,494.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.68x = 7,232,797.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232,797.04/3,226.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.56

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