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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.57, 4,810.68 and 1,232.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.57, 4,810.68 and 1,232.57 is: 1,848.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.57 : 4,810.68 = 1,232.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.57/4,810.68 = 1,232.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.57x = 4,810.68 × 1,232.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.57x = 5,929,475.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,475.79/3,207.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.59

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