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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.05, 4,831.56 and 1,273.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.05, 4,831.56 and 1,273.77 is: 1,910.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.05 : 4,831.56 = 1,273.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.05/4,831.56 = 1,273.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.05x = 4,831.56 × 1,273.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.05x = 6,154,296.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,296.18/3,222.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.06

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