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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.67, 4,832.83 and 1,248.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.67, 4,832.83 and 1,248.29 is: 1,871.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.67 : 4,832.83 = 1,248.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.67/4,832.83 = 1,248.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.67x = 4,832.83 × 1,248.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.67x = 6,032,773.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,773.36/3,223.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.40

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