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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.32, 4,805.52 and 1,254.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.32, 4,805.52 and 1,254.46 is: 1,881.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.32 : 4,805.52 = 1,254.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.32/4,805.52 = 1,254.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.32x = 4,805.52 × 1,254.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.32x = 6,028,332.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,332.62/3,203.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.90

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