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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,215.28, 4,819.95 and 1,267.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,215.28, 4,819.95 and 1,267.05 is: 1,899.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,215.28 : 4,819.95 = 1,267.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,215.28/4,819.95 = 1,267.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,215.28x = 4,819.95 × 1,267.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,215.28x = 6,107,117.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,117.65/3,215.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.40

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