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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.57, 4,843.53 and 1,379.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.57, 4,843.53 and 1,379.79 is: 2,069.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.57 : 4,843.53 = 1,379.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.57/4,843.53 = 1,379.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.57x = 4,843.53 × 1,379.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.57x = 6,683,054.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,683,054.26/3,228.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.97

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