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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.19, 4,923.35 and 1,229.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.19, 4,923.35 and 1,229.75 is: 1,844.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.19 : 4,923.35 = 1,229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.19/4,923.35 = 1,229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.19x = 4,923.35 × 1,229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.19x = 6,054,483.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,483.51/3,283.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.09

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