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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.84, 4,844.73 and 1,379.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.84, 4,844.73 and 1,379.38 is: 2,069.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.84 : 4,844.73 = 1,379.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.84/4,844.73 = 1,379.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.84x = 4,844.73 × 1,379.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.84x = 6,682,723.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,682,723.67/3,229.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.06

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