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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.09, 4,802.73 and 1,255.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.09, 4,802.73 and 1,255.66 is: 1,883.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.09 : 4,802.73 = 1,255.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.09/4,802.73 = 1,255.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.09x = 4,802.73 × 1,255.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.09x = 6,030,595.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,595.95/3,202.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.33

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