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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.52, 4,925.70 and 1,231.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.52, 4,925.70 and 1,231.96 is: 1,848.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.52 : 4,925.70 = 1,231.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.52/4,925.70 = 1,231.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.52x = 4,925.70 × 1,231.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.52x = 6,068,265.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,068,265.37/3,282.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.66

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