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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.09, 4,800.29 and 1,251.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.09, 4,800.29 and 1,251.87 is: 1,877.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.09 : 4,800.29 = 1,251.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.09/4,800.29 = 1,251.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.09x = 4,800.29 × 1,251.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.09x = 6,009,332.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,009,332.78/3,201.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.28

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