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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.29, 4,804.25 and 1,253.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.29, 4,804.25 and 1,253.84 is: 1,881.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.29 : 4,804.25 = 1,253.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.29/4,804.25 = 1,253.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.29x = 4,804.25 × 1,253.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.29x = 6,023,730.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,730.53/3,202.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.07

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