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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.22, 4,803.48 and 1,257.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.22, 4,803.48 and 1,257.78 is: 1,885.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.22 : 4,803.48 = 1,257.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.22/4,803.48 = 1,257.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.22x = 4,803.48 × 1,257.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.22x = 6,041,721.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,721.07/3,204.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.55

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