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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.21, 4,813.53 and 1,260.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.21, 4,813.53 and 1,260.78 is: 1,892.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.21 : 4,813.53 = 1,260.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.21/4,813.53 = 1,260.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.21x = 4,813.53 × 1,260.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.21x = 6,068,802.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,068,802.35/3,207.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.24

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