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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.54, 4,804.26 and 1,253.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.54, 4,804.26 and 1,253.76 is: 1,881.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.54 : 4,804.26 = 1,253.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.54/4,804.26 = 1,253.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.54x = 4,804.26 × 1,253.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.54x = 6,023,389.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,389.02/3,201.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.40

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