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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.35, 4,836.48 and 1,276.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.35, 4,836.48 and 1,276.53 is: 1,914.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.35 : 4,836.48 = 1,276.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.35/4,836.48 = 1,276.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.35x = 4,836.48 × 1,276.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.35x = 6,173,911.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,911.81/3,224.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.78

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