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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.88, 4,812.74 and 1,262.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.88, 4,812.74 and 1,262.28 is: 1,892.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.88 : 4,812.74 = 1,262.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.88/4,812.74 = 1,262.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.88x = 4,812.74 × 1,262.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.88x = 6,075,025.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,025.45/3,209.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.60

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