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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.39, 4,844.37 and 1,281.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.39, 4,844.37 and 1,281.13 is: 1,921.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.39 : 4,844.37 = 1,281.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.39/4,844.37 = 1,281.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.39x = 4,844.37 × 1,281.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.39x = 6,206,243.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,243.52/3,229.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.80

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