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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.34, 4,801.60 and 1,254.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.34, 4,801.60 and 1,254.91 is: 1,882.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.34 : 4,801.60 = 1,254.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.34/4,801.60 = 1,254.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.34x = 4,801.60 × 1,254.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.34x = 6,025,575.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,575.86/3,201.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.20

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