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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.80, 4,814.40 and 1,262.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.80, 4,814.40 and 1,262.36 is: 1,894.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.80 : 4,814.40 = 1,262.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.80/4,814.40 = 1,262.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.80x = 4,814.40 × 1,262.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.80x = 6,077,505.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,505.98/3,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.01

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