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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.40, 4,807.80 and 1,257.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.40, 4,807.80 and 1,257.84 is: 1,886.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.40 : 4,807.80 = 1,257.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.40/4,807.80 = 1,257.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.40x = 4,807.80 × 1,257.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.40x = 6,047,443.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,443.15/3,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.05

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