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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.94, 4,834.99 and 1,249.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.94, 4,834.99 and 1,249.43 is: 1,873.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.94 : 4,834.99 = 1,249.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.94/4,834.99 = 1,249.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.94x = 4,834.99 × 1,249.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.94x = 6,040,958.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040,958.94/3,223.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.78

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