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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,221.30, 4,833.12 and 1,274.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,221.30, 4,833.12 and 1,274.84 is: 1,912.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,221.30 : 4,833.12 = 1,274.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,221.30/4,833.12 = 1,274.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,221.30x = 4,833.12 × 1,274.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,221.30x = 6,161,454.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,454.70/3,221.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.72

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