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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281.12, 4,922.17 and 1,200.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281.12, 4,922.17 and 1,200.65 is: 1,801.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281.12 : 4,922.17 = 1,200.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281.12/4,922.17 = 1,200.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281.12x = 4,922.17 × 1,200.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281.12x = 5,909,775.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,909,775.80/3,281.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.15

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