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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.02, 4,839.06 and 1,276.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.02, 4,839.06 and 1,276.85 is: 1,915.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.02 : 4,839.06 = 1,276.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.02/4,839.06 = 1,276.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.02x = 4,839.06 × 1,276.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.02x = 6,178,729.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178,729.57/3,226.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.28

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