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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.80, 4,835.70 and 1,275.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.80, 4,835.70 and 1,275.75 is: 1,913.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.80 : 4,835.70 = 1,275.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.80/4,835.70 = 1,275.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.80x = 4,835.70 × 1,275.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.80x = 6,169,144.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,169,144.28/3,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.63

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