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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.01, 4,797.75 and 1,225.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.01, 4,797.75 and 1,225.34 is: 1,836.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.01 : 4,797.75 = 1,225.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.01/4,797.75 = 1,225.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.01x = 4,797.75 × 1,225.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.01x = 5,878,851.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,851.00/3,201.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.56

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