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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.12, 4,805.70 and 1,257.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.12, 4,805.70 and 1,257.66 is: 1,886.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.12 : 4,805.70 = 1,257.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.12/4,805.70 = 1,257.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.12x = 4,805.70 × 1,257.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.12x = 6,043,936.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043,936.66/3,204.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.30

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