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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.64, 4,622.88 and 1,233.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.64, 4,622.88 and 1,233.27 is: 1,849.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.64 : 4,622.88 = 1,233.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.64/4,622.88 = 1,233.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.64x = 4,622.88 × 1,233.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.64x = 5,701,259.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,259.22/3,082.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.48

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