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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.30, 4,834.62 and 1,275.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.30, 4,834.62 and 1,275.84 is: 1,914.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.30 : 4,834.62 = 1,275.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.30/4,834.62 = 1,275.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.30x = 4,834.62 × 1,275.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.30x = 6,168,201.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,168,201.58/3,222.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.22

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