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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.84, 4,800.76 and 1,251.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.84, 4,800.76 and 1,251.76 is: 1,876.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.84 : 4,800.76 = 1,251.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.84/4,800.76 = 1,251.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.84x = 4,800.76 × 1,251.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.84x = 6,009,399.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,009,399.34/3,201.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.86

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