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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.35, 4,835.70 and 1,275.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.35, 4,835.70 and 1,275.57 is: 1,913.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.35 : 4,835.70 = 1,275.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.35/4,835.70 = 1,275.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.35x = 4,835.70 × 1,275.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.35x = 6,168,273.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,168,273.85/3,223.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.62

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