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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.51, 4,967.37 and 1,232.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.51, 4,967.37 and 1,232.03 is: 1,848.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.51 : 4,967.37 = 1,232.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.51/4,967.37 = 1,232.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.51x = 4,967.37 × 1,232.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.51x = 6,119,924.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,924.02/3,311.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.08

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