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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.16, 4,837.47 and 1,276.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.16, 4,837.47 and 1,276.84 is: 1,915.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.16 : 4,837.47 = 1,276.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.16/4,837.47 = 1,276.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.16x = 4,837.47 × 1,276.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.16x = 6,176,675.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,176,675.19/3,225.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.15

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