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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.56, 4,808.19 and 1,258.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.56, 4,808.19 and 1,258.13 is: 1,887.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.56 : 4,808.19 = 1,258.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.56/4,808.19 = 1,258.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.56x = 4,808.19 × 1,258.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.56x = 6,049,328.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,049,328.08/3,204.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.73

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