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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.84, 4,817.48 and 1,263.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.84, 4,817.48 and 1,263.41 is: 1,896.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.84 : 4,817.48 = 1,263.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.84/4,817.48 = 1,263.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.84x = 4,817.48 × 1,263.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.84x = 6,086,422.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,422.00/3,209.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.18

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