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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.19, 4,833.26 and 1,249.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.19, 4,833.26 and 1,249.74 is: 1,874.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.19 : 4,833.26 = 1,249.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.19/4,833.26 = 1,249.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.19x = 4,833.26 × 1,249.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.19x = 6,040,312.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040,312.10/3,223.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.02

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