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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.40, 4,805.38 and 1,256.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.40, 4,805.38 and 1,256.16 is: 1,883.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.40 : 4,805.38 = 1,256.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.40/4,805.38 = 1,256.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.40x = 4,805.38 × 1,256.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.40x = 6,036,326.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,036,326.14/3,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.76

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