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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.10, 4,844.19 and 1,585.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.10, 4,844.19 and 1,585.43 is: 2,378.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.10 : 4,844.19 = 1,585.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.10/4,844.19 = 1,585.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.10x = 4,844.19 × 1,585.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.10x = 7,680,124.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,680,124.15/3,229.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.41

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