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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.33, 4,844.67 and 1,281.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.33, 4,844.67 and 1,281.47 is: 1,921.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.33 : 4,844.67 = 1,281.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.33/4,844.67 = 1,281.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.33x = 4,844.67 × 1,281.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.33x = 6,208,299.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,299.26/3,230.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.88

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