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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.54, 4,811.76 and 1,258.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.54, 4,811.76 and 1,258.76 is: 1,888.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.54 : 4,811.76 = 1,258.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.54/4,811.76 = 1,258.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.54x = 4,811.76 × 1,258.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.54x = 6,056,851.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056,851.02/3,206.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.91

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