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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.95, 4,969.59 and 1,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.95, 4,969.59 and 1,232.48 is: 1,848.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.95 : 4,969.59 = 1,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.95/4,969.59 = 1,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.95x = 4,969.59 × 1,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.95x = 6,124,895.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124,895.44/3,312.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.78

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