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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.08, 4,804.74 and 1,255.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.08, 4,804.74 and 1,255.38 is: 1,883.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.08 : 4,804.74 = 1,255.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.08/4,804.74 = 1,255.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.08x = 4,804.74 × 1,255.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.08x = 6,031,774.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031,774.50/3,202.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.71

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