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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.58, 4,804.41 and 1,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.58, 4,804.41 and 1,254.80 is: 1,882.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.58 : 4,804.41 = 1,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.58/4,804.41 = 1,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.58x = 4,804.41 × 1,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.58x = 6,028,573.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,573.67/3,202.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.41

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