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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.75, 4,968.58 and 1,232.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.75, 4,968.58 and 1,232.26 is: 1,848.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.75 : 4,968.58 = 1,232.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.75/4,968.58 = 1,232.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.75x = 4,968.58 × 1,232.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.75x = 6,122,576.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,122,576.23/3,312.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.19

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