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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.91, 4,813.89 and 1,260.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.91, 4,813.89 and 1,260.07 is: 1,890.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.91 : 4,813.89 = 1,260.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.91/4,813.89 = 1,260.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.91x = 4,813.89 × 1,260.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.91x = 6,065,838.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,838.37/3,207.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.90

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