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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.77, 4,836.09 and 1,249.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.77, 4,836.09 and 1,249.35 is: 1,874.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.77 : 4,836.09 = 1,249.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.77/4,836.09 = 1,249.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.77x = 4,836.09 × 1,249.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.77x = 6,041,969.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,969.04/3,223.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.19

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