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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.33, 4,801.14 and 1,252.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.33, 4,801.14 and 1,252.50 is: 1,879.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.33 : 4,801.14 = 1,252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.33/4,801.14 = 1,252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.33x = 4,801.14 × 1,252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.33x = 6,013,427.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,013,427.85/3,200.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.01

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