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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.65, 4,844.88 and 1,584.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.65, 4,844.88 and 1,584.81 is: 2,377.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.65 : 4,844.88 = 1,584.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.65/4,844.88 = 1,584.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.65x = 4,844.88 × 1,584.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.65x = 7,678,214.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,678,214.27/3,229.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.41

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