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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,172.19, 4,758.69 and 1,224.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,172.19, 4,758.69 and 1,224.14 is: 1,836.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,172.19 : 4,758.69 = 1,224.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,172.19/4,758.69 = 1,224.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,172.19x = 4,758.69 × 1,224.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,172.19x = 5,825,302.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,302.78/3,172.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.37

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