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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.32, 4,801.98 and 1,253.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.32, 4,801.98 and 1,253.27 is: 1,879.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.32 : 4,801.98 = 1,253.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.32/4,801.98 = 1,253.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.32x = 4,801.98 × 1,253.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.32x = 6,018,177.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,018,177.47/3,201.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.91

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