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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.48, 4,833.60 and 1,247.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.48, 4,833.60 and 1,247.54 is: 1,871.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.48 : 4,833.60 = 1,247.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.48/4,833.60 = 1,247.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.48x = 4,833.60 × 1,247.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.48x = 6,030,109.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,109.34/3,222.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.26

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