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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.22, 4,816.91 and 1,237.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.22, 4,816.91 and 1,237.59 is: 1,855.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.22 : 4,816.91 = 1,237.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.22/4,816.91 = 1,237.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.22x = 4,816.91 × 1,237.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.22x = 5,961,359.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961,359.65/3,213.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.26

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