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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.16, 4,837.05 and 1,276.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.16, 4,837.05 and 1,276.38 is: 1,914.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.16 : 4,837.05 = 1,276.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.16/4,837.05 = 1,276.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.16x = 4,837.05 × 1,276.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.16x = 6,173,913.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,913.88/3,224.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.89

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