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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,275.52, 4,914.56 and 1,224.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,275.52, 4,914.56 and 1,224.96 is: 1,837.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,275.52 : 4,914.56 = 1,224.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,275.52/4,914.56 = 1,224.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,275.52x = 4,914.56 × 1,224.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,275.52x = 6,020,139.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,020,139.42/3,275.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.92

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