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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.50, 4,829.56 and 1,271.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.50, 4,829.56 and 1,271.25 is: 1,906.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.50 : 4,829.56 = 1,271.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.50/4,829.56 = 1,271.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.50x = 4,829.56 × 1,271.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.50x = 6,139,574.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,574.97/3,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.99

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