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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.25, 4,806.37 and 1,257.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.25, 4,806.37 and 1,257.01 is: 1,885.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.25 : 4,806.37 = 1,257.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.25/4,806.37 = 1,257.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.25x = 4,806.37 × 1,257.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.25x = 6,041,631.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,631.12/3,204.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.51

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