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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,221.85, 4,832.73 and 1,274.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,221.85, 4,832.73 and 1,274.04 is: 1,911.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,221.85 : 4,832.73 = 1,274.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,221.85/4,832.73 = 1,274.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,221.85x = 4,832.73 × 1,274.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,221.85x = 6,157,091.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,157,091.33/3,221.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.04

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