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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.18, 4,967.98 and 1,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.18, 4,967.98 and 1,231.20 is: 1,846.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.18 : 4,967.98 = 1,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.18/4,967.98 = 1,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.18x = 4,967.98 × 1,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.18x = 6,116,576.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,576.98/3,312.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.69

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