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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.55, 4,811.63 and 1,259.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.55, 4,811.63 and 1,259.30 is: 1,889.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.55 : 4,811.63 = 1,259.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.55/4,811.63 = 1,259.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.55x = 4,811.63 × 1,259.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.55x = 6,059,267.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,267.87/3,207.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.06

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