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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.26, 4,839.63 and 1,278

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.26, 4,839.63 and 1,278 is: 1,917.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.26 : 4,839.63 = 1,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.26/4,839.63 = 1,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.26x = 4,839.63 × 1,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.26x = 6,185,047.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,185,047.14/3,226.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.10

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