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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.02, 4,859.40 and 1,484.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.02, 4,859.40 and 1,484.22 is: 2,225.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.02 : 4,859.40 = 1,484.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.02/4,859.40 = 1,484.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.02x = 4,859.40 × 1,484.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.02x = 7,212,418.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,212,418.67/3,241.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.35

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