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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.96, 4,841.25 and 1,584.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.96, 4,841.25 and 1,584.28 is: 2,376.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.96 : 4,841.25 = 1,584.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.96/4,841.25 = 1,584.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.96x = 4,841.25 × 1,584.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.96x = 7,669,895.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,669,895.55/3,226.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.82

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