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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.81, 4,844.12 and 1,253.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.81, 4,844.12 and 1,253.75 is: 1,881.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.81 : 4,844.12 = 1,253.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.81/4,844.12 = 1,253.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.81x = 4,844.12 × 1,253.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.81x = 6,073,284.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,284.96/3,227.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.55

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