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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210.42, 4,817.64 and 1,262.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210.42, 4,817.64 and 1,262.58 is: 1,894.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.42 : 4,817.64 = 1,262.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.42/4,817.64 = 1,262.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.42x = 4,817.64 × 1,262.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.42x = 6,082,655.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,655.91/3,210.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.66

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