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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.34, 4,840.59 and 1,280.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.34, 4,840.59 and 1,280.91 is: 1,921.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.34 : 4,840.59 = 1,280.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.34/4,840.59 = 1,280.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.34x = 4,840.59 × 1,280.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.34x = 6,200,360.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200,360.14/3,227.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.20

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