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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.06, 4,802.83 and 1,253.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.06, 4,802.83 and 1,253.63 is: 1,881.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.06 : 4,802.83 = 1,253.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.06/4,802.83 = 1,253.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.06x = 4,802.83 × 1,253.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.06x = 6,020,980.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,020,980.65/3,200.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.52

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