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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.85, 4,836.17 and 1,376.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.85, 4,836.17 and 1,376.10 is: 2,062.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.85 : 4,836.17 = 1,376.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.85/4,836.17 = 1,376.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.85x = 4,836.17 × 1,376.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.85x = 6,655,066.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,655,066.68/3,226.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.40

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