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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.86, 4,812.08 and 1,260

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.86, 4,812.08 and 1,260 is: 1,889.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.86 : 4,812.08 = 1,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.86/4,812.08 = 1,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.86x = 4,812.08 × 1,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.86x = 6,063,214.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063,214.50/3,208.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.52

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