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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.52, 4,837.02 and 1,279

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.52, 4,837.02 and 1,279 is: 1,918.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.52 : 4,837.02 = 1,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.52/4,837.02 = 1,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.52x = 4,837.02 × 1,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.52x = 6,186,548.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186,548.58/3,225.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.00

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