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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.10, 4,811.31 and 1,233.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.10, 4,811.31 and 1,233.32 is: 1,849.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.10 : 4,811.31 = 1,233.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.10/4,811.31 = 1,233.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.10x = 4,811.31 × 1,233.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.10x = 5,933,860.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,860.79/3,208.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.65

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