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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,211.60, 4,814.48 and 1,235.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,211.60, 4,814.48 and 1,235.97 is: 1,852.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211.60 : 4,814.48 = 1,235.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211.60/4,814.48 = 1,235.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211.60x = 4,814.48 × 1,235.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211.60x = 5,950,528.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,950,528.61/3,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.83

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