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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.04, 4,806.04 and 1,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.04, 4,806.04 and 1,256.80 is: 1,885.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.04 : 4,806.04 = 1,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.04/4,806.04 = 1,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.04x = 4,806.04 × 1,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.04x = 6,040,231.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040,231.07/3,204.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.19

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