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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.07, 4,845.72 and 1,769.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.07, 4,845.72 and 1,769.24 is: 2,655.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.07 : 4,845.72 = 1,769.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.07/4,845.72 = 1,769.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.07x = 4,845.72 × 1,769.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.07x = 8,573,260.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,573,260.40/3,229.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.03

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