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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.38, 4,922.38 and 1,201.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.38, 4,922.38 and 1,201.77 is: 1,802.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.38 : 4,922.38 = 1,201.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.38/4,922.38 = 1,201.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.38x = 4,922.38 × 1,201.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.38x = 5,915,568.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,915,568.61/3,282.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.22

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