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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.28, 4,844.52 and 1,281.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.28, 4,844.52 and 1,281.52 is: 1,922.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.28 : 4,844.52 = 1,281.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.28/4,844.52 = 1,281.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.28x = 4,844.52 × 1,281.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.28x = 6,208,349.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,349.27/3,229.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.52

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