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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.48, 4,843.94 and 1,281.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.48, 4,843.94 and 1,281.24 is: 1,922.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.48 : 4,843.94 = 1,281.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.48/4,843.94 = 1,281.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.48x = 4,843.94 × 1,281.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.48x = 6,206,243.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,243.28/3,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.34

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