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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.33, 4,844.94 and 1,670.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.33, 4,844.94 and 1,670.22 is: 2,505.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.33 : 4,844.94 = 1,670.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.33/4,844.94 = 1,670.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.33x = 4,844.94 × 1,670.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.33x = 8,092,115.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,092,115.69/3,229.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.82

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