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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.90, 4,834.62 and 1,274.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.90, 4,834.62 and 1,274.67 is: 1,912.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.90 : 4,834.62 = 1,274.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.90/4,834.62 = 1,274.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.90x = 4,834.62 × 1,274.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.90x = 6,162,545.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162,545.08/3,222.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.11

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