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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.90, 4,835.19 and 1,276.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.90, 4,835.19 and 1,276.58 is: 1,914.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.90 : 4,835.19 = 1,276.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.90/4,835.19 = 1,276.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.90x = 4,835.19 × 1,276.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.90x = 6,172,506.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,506.85/3,224.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.01

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