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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.11, 4,823.01 and 1,241.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.11, 4,823.01 and 1,241.88 is: 1,862.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.11 : 4,823.01 = 1,241.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.11/4,823.01 = 1,241.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.11x = 4,823.01 × 1,241.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.11x = 5,989,599.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,599.66/3,216.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.38

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