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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.87, 4,839.15 and 1,251.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.87, 4,839.15 and 1,251.42 is: 1,877.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.87 : 4,839.15 = 1,251.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.87/4,839.15 = 1,251.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.87x = 4,839.15 × 1,251.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.87x = 6,055,809.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,809.09/3,225.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.26

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