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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.48, 4,841.94 and 1,278.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.48, 4,841.94 and 1,278.52 is: 1,918.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.48 : 4,841.94 = 1,278.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.48/4,841.94 = 1,278.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.48x = 4,841.94 × 1,278.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.48x = 6,190,517.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,190,517.13/3,226.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.66

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