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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.52, 4,813.68 and 1,260.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.52, 4,813.68 and 1,260.72 is: 1,890.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.52 : 4,813.68 = 1,260.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.52/4,813.68 = 1,260.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.52x = 4,813.68 × 1,260.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.52x = 6,068,702.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,068,702.65/3,209.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.84

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