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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.50, 4,808.55 and 1,261.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.50, 4,808.55 and 1,261.10 is: 1,890.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.50 : 4,808.55 = 1,261.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.50/4,808.55 = 1,261.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.50x = 4,808.55 × 1,261.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.50x = 6,064,062.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064,062.41/3,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.59

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