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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.74, 4,829.02 and 1,244.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.74, 4,829.02 and 1,244.97 is: 1,867.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.74 : 4,829.02 = 1,244.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.74/4,829.02 = 1,244.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.74x = 4,829.02 × 1,244.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.74x = 6,011,981.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,981.92/3,218.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.81

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