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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281.17, 4,922.49 and 1,201.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281.17, 4,922.49 and 1,201.13 is: 1,801.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281.17 : 4,922.49 = 1,201.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281.17/4,922.49 = 1,201.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281.17x = 4,922.49 × 1,201.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281.17x = 5,912,519.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,519.80/3,281.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.95

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