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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.26, 4,801.20 and 1,252.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.26, 4,801.20 and 1,252.21 is: 1,878.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.26 : 4,801.20 = 1,252.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.26/4,801.20 = 1,252.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.26x = 4,801.20 × 1,252.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.26x = 6,012,110.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,012,110.65/3,200.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.63

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