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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.88, 4,825.59 and 1,272.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.88, 4,825.59 and 1,272.45 is: 1,907.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.88 : 4,825.59 = 1,272.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.88/4,825.59 = 1,272.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.88x = 4,825.59 × 1,272.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.88x = 6,140,322.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,322.00/3,218.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.60

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