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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,221.55, 4,832.10 and 1,273.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,221.55, 4,832.10 and 1,273.89 is: 1,910.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,221.55 : 4,832.10 = 1,273.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,221.55/4,832.10 = 1,273.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,221.55x = 4,832.10 × 1,273.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,221.55x = 6,155,563.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,563.87/3,221.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.75

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