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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,221.52, 4,833.90 and 1,275.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,221.52, 4,833.90 and 1,275.36 is: 1,913.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,221.52 : 4,833.90 = 1,275.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,221.52/4,833.90 = 1,275.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,221.52x = 4,833.90 × 1,275.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,221.52x = 6,164,962.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164,962.70/3,221.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.68

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