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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.64, 4,802.37 and 1,252.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.64, 4,802.37 and 1,252.18 is: 1,878.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.64 : 4,802.37 = 1,252.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.64/4,802.37 = 1,252.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.64x = 4,802.37 × 1,252.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.64x = 6,013,431.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,013,431.67/3,200.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.82

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