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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.15, 4,799.41 and 1,252.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.15, 4,799.41 and 1,252.37 is: 1,878.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.15 : 4,799.41 = 1,252.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.15/4,799.41 = 1,252.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.15x = 4,799.41 × 1,252.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.15x = 6,010,637.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,010,637.10/3,200.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.24

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