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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.34, 4,841.14 and 1,279.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.34, 4,841.14 and 1,279.92 is: 1,920.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.34 : 4,841.14 = 1,279.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.34/4,841.14 = 1,279.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.34x = 4,841.14 × 1,279.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.34x = 6,196,271.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196,271.91/3,226.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920.53

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