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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.60, 4,824.22 and 1,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.60, 4,824.22 and 1,269.80 is: 1,903.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.60 : 4,824.22 = 1,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.60/4,824.22 = 1,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.60x = 4,824.22 × 1,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.60x = 6,125,794.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,794.56/3,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.25

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