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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.70, 4,834.17 and 1,275.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.70, 4,834.17 and 1,275.57 is: 1,912.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.70 : 4,834.17 = 1,275.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.70/4,834.17 = 1,275.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.70x = 4,834.17 × 1,275.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.70x = 6,166,322.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,322.23/3,224.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.22

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