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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.68, 4,802.56 and 1,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.68, 4,802.56 and 1,254.80 is: 1,882.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.68 : 4,802.56 = 1,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.68/4,802.56 = 1,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.68x = 4,802.56 × 1,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.68x = 6,026,252.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,252.29/3,201.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.22

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