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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.19, 4,804.52 and 1,254.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.19, 4,804.52 and 1,254.76 is: 1,883.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.19 : 4,804.52 = 1,254.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.19/4,804.52 = 1,254.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.19x = 4,804.52 × 1,254.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.19x = 6,028,501.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,501.23/3,201.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.21

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