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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.09, 4,801.23 and 1,254.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.09, 4,801.23 and 1,254.66 is: 1,881.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.09 : 4,801.23 = 1,254.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.09/4,801.23 = 1,254.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.09x = 4,801.23 × 1,254.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.09x = 6,023,911.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,911.23/3,201.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.83

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