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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.34, 4,975.53 and 1,238.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.34, 4,975.53 and 1,238.45 is: 1,856.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.34 : 4,975.53 = 1,238.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.34/4,975.53 = 1,238.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.34x = 4,975.53 × 1,238.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.34x = 6,161,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,920.25/3,319.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.37

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