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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231.04, 4,847.37 and 1,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231.04, 4,847.37 and 1,282.60 is: 1,924.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.04 : 4,847.37 = 1,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.04/4,847.37 = 1,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.04x = 4,847.37 × 1,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.04x = 6,217,236.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,236.76/3,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.22

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