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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.43, 4,844.43 and 1,255.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.43, 4,844.43 and 1,255.01 is: 1,882.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.43 : 4,844.43 = 1,255.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.43/4,844.43 = 1,255.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.43x = 4,844.43 × 1,255.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.43x = 6,079,808.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,808.09/3,229.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.63

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