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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.03, 4,801.30 and 1,252.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.03, 4,801.30 and 1,252.55 is: 1,877.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.03 : 4,801.30 = 1,252.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.03/4,801.30 = 1,252.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.03x = 4,801.30 × 1,252.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.03x = 6,013,868.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,013,868.32/3,203.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.56

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