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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.50, 4,828.29 and 1,244.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.50, 4,828.29 and 1,244.78 is: 1,866.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.50 : 4,828.29 = 1,244.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.50/4,828.29 = 1,244.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.50x = 4,828.29 × 1,244.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.50x = 6,010,158.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,010,158.83/3,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.80

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