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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.52, 4,802.96 and 1,253.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.52, 4,802.96 and 1,253.72 is: 1,880.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.52 : 4,802.96 = 1,253.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.52/4,802.96 = 1,253.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.52x = 4,802.96 × 1,253.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.52x = 6,021,572.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,021,572.75/3,201.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.85

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