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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.36, 4,806.54 and 1,256.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.36, 4,806.54 and 1,256.94 is: 1,885.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.36 : 4,806.54 = 1,256.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.36/4,806.54 = 1,256.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.36x = 4,806.54 × 1,256.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.36x = 6,041,532.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,532.39/3,204.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.41

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