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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.70, 4,822.26 and 1,241.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.70, 4,822.26 and 1,241.27 is: 1,861.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.70 : 4,822.26 = 1,241.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.70/4,822.26 = 1,241.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.70x = 4,822.26 × 1,241.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.70x = 5,985,726.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985,726.67/3,214.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.99

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