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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.14, 4,813.29 and 1,259.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.14, 4,813.29 and 1,259.28 is: 1,889.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.14 : 4,813.29 = 1,259.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.14/4,813.29 = 1,259.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.14x = 4,813.29 × 1,259.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.14x = 6,061,279.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061,279.83/3,208.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.34

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