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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.03, 4,842.18 and 1,280.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.03, 4,842.18 and 1,280.25 is: 1,920.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.03 : 4,842.18 = 1,280.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.03/4,842.18 = 1,280.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.03x = 4,842.18 × 1,280.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.03x = 6,199,200.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,199,200.95/3,228.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920.43

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