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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.40, 4,815.96 and 1,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.40, 4,815.96 and 1,261.80 is: 1,893.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.40 : 4,815.96 = 1,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.40/4,815.96 = 1,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.40x = 4,815.96 × 1,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.40x = 6,076,778.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,778.33/3,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.43

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