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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.52, 4,842.24 and 1,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.52, 4,842.24 and 1,497.60 is: 2,246.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.52 : 4,842.24 = 1,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.52/4,842.24 = 1,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.52x = 4,842.24 × 1,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.52x = 7,251,738.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,251,738.62/3,227.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.85

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