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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.16, 4,810.20 and 1,259.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.16, 4,810.20 and 1,259.92 is: 1,889.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.16 : 4,810.20 = 1,259.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.16/4,810.20 = 1,259.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.16x = 4,810.20 × 1,259.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.16x = 6,060,467.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,467.18/3,207.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.67

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