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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210.80, 4,816.49 and 1,262.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210.80, 4,816.49 and 1,262.54 is: 1,893.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.80 : 4,816.49 = 1,262.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.80/4,816.49 = 1,262.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.80x = 4,816.49 × 1,262.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.80x = 6,081,017.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,017.01/3,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.93

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