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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.76, 4,843.08 and 1,279.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.76, 4,843.08 and 1,279.44 is: 1,919.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.76 : 4,843.08 = 1,279.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.76/4,843.08 = 1,279.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.76x = 4,843.08 × 1,279.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.76x = 6,196,430.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196,430.28/3,227.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.73

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