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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.28, 4,801.44 and 1,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.28, 4,801.44 and 1,253.60 is: 1,879.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.28 : 4,801.44 = 1,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.28/4,801.44 = 1,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.28x = 4,801.44 × 1,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.28x = 6,019,085.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,019,085.18/3,202.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.62

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