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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.93, 4,844.95 and 1,584.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.93, 4,844.95 and 1,584.59 is: 2,377.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.93 : 4,844.95 = 1,584.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.93/4,844.95 = 1,584.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.93x = 4,844.95 × 1,584.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.93x = 7,677,231.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,677,231.13/3,228.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.64

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