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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.22, 4,797.48 and 1,253.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.22, 4,797.48 and 1,253.78 is: 1,879.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.22 : 4,797.48 = 1,253.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.22/4,797.48 = 1,253.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.22x = 4,797.48 × 1,253.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.22x = 6,014,984.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014,984.47/3,200.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.55

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