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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.22, 4,815.41 and 1,236.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.22, 4,815.41 and 1,236.59 is: 1,853.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.22 : 4,815.41 = 1,236.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.22/4,815.41 = 1,236.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.22x = 4,815.41 × 1,236.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.22x = 5,954,687.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,954,687.85/3,212.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.76

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