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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.90, 4,970.14 and 1,232.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.90, 4,970.14 and 1,232.97 is: 1,849.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.90 : 4,970.14 = 1,232.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.90/4,970.14 = 1,232.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.90x = 4,970.14 × 1,232.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.90x = 6,128,033.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,128,033.52/3,312.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.75

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