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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.67, 4,799.57 and 1,252.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.67, 4,799.57 and 1,252.35 is: 1,877.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.67 : 4,799.57 = 1,252.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.67/4,799.57 = 1,252.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.67x = 4,799.57 × 1,252.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.67x = 6,010,735.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,010,735.23/3,200.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.96

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