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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.04, 4,831.30 and 1,272.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.04, 4,831.30 and 1,272.62 is: 1,910.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.04 : 4,831.30 = 1,272.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.04/4,831.30 = 1,272.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.04x = 4,831.30 × 1,272.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.04x = 6,148,409.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,409.01/3,219.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.01

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