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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,220.04, 4,832.80 and 1,273.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,220.04, 4,832.80 and 1,273.62 is: 1,911.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,220.04 : 4,832.80 = 1,273.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,220.04/4,832.80 = 1,273.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,220.04x = 4,832.80 × 1,273.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,220.04x = 6,155,150.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,150.74/3,220.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.51

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