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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.34, 4,844.98 and 1,380.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.34, 4,844.98 and 1,380.62 is: 2,071.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.34 : 4,844.98 = 1,380.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.34/4,844.98 = 1,380.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.34x = 4,844.98 × 1,380.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.34x = 6,689,076.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689,076.29/3,229.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.34

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