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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.66, 4,927.15 and 1,232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.66, 4,927.15 and 1,232.50 is: 1,848.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.66 : 4,927.15 = 1,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.66/4,927.15 = 1,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.66x = 4,927.15 × 1,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.66x = 6,072,712.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,712.38/3,284.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.81

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