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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.28, 4,810.44 and 1,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.28, 4,810.44 and 1,259.60 is: 1,888.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.28 : 4,810.44 = 1,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.28/4,810.44 = 1,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.28x = 4,810.44 × 1,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.28x = 6,059,230.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,230.22/3,208.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.62

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