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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.94, 4,925.97 and 1,231.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.94, 4,925.97 and 1,231.50 is: 1,846.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.94 : 4,925.97 = 1,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.94/4,925.97 = 1,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.94x = 4,925.97 × 1,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.94x = 6,066,332.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,066,332.06/3,284.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.71

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