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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.42, 4,842.97 and 1,380.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.42, 4,842.97 and 1,380.67 is: 2,070.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.42 : 4,842.97 = 1,380.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.42/4,842.97 = 1,380.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.42x = 4,842.97 × 1,380.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.42x = 6,686,543.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,686,543.39/3,229.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.51

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