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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.87, 4,807.42 and 1,256.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.87, 4,807.42 and 1,256.09 is: 1,884.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.87 : 4,807.42 = 1,256.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.87/4,807.42 = 1,256.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.87x = 4,807.42 × 1,256.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.87x = 6,038,525.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,525.01/3,203.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.76

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