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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.32, 4,846.10 and 1,769.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.32, 4,846.10 and 1,769.49 is: 2,655.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.32 : 4,846.10 = 1,769.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.32/4,846.10 = 1,769.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.32x = 4,846.10 × 1,769.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.32x = 8,575,137.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,575,137.60/3,229.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.40

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