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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.45, 4,844.83 and 1,281.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.45, 4,844.83 and 1,281.02 is: 1,922.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.45 : 4,844.83 = 1,281.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.45/4,844.83 = 1,281.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.45x = 4,844.83 × 1,281.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.45x = 6,206,333.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,333.04/3,227.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.98

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