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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.26, 4,836.65 and 1,249.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.26, 4,836.65 and 1,249.81 is: 1,874.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.26 : 4,836.65 = 1,249.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.26/4,836.65 = 1,249.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.26x = 4,836.65 × 1,249.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.26x = 6,044,893.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,893.54/3,224.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.82

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