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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.35, 4,834.98 and 1,275.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.35, 4,834.98 and 1,275.53 is: 1,913.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.35 : 4,834.98 = 1,275.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.35/4,834.98 = 1,275.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.35x = 4,834.98 × 1,275.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.35x = 6,167,162.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167,162.04/3,223.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.28

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