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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.36, 4,844.32 and 1,380.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.36, 4,844.32 and 1,380.54 is: 2,070.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.36 : 4,844.32 = 1,380.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.36/4,844.32 = 1,380.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.36x = 4,844.32 × 1,380.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.36x = 6,687,794.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,687,794.19/3,229.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.94

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