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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.82, 4,806.36 and 1,254.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.82, 4,806.36 and 1,254.96 is: 1,882.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.82 : 4,806.36 = 1,254.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.82/4,806.36 = 1,254.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.82x = 4,806.36 × 1,254.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.82x = 6,031,789.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031,789.55/3,203.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.69

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