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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.26, 4,829.31 and 1,271.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.26, 4,829.31 and 1,271.03 is: 1,906.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.26 : 4,829.31 = 1,271.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.26/4,829.31 = 1,271.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.26x = 4,829.31 × 1,271.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.26x = 6,138,173.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,173.74/3,219.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.71

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