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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.16, 4,808.70 and 1,258.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.16, 4,808.70 and 1,258.92 is: 1,888.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.16 : 4,808.70 = 1,258.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.16/4,808.70 = 1,258.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.16x = 4,808.70 × 1,258.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.16x = 6,053,768.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,768.60/3,206.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.17

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