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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210.84, 4,811.94 and 1,262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210.84, 4,811.94 and 1,262.52 is: 1,892.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.84 : 4,811.94 = 1,262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.84/4,811.94 = 1,262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.84x = 4,811.94 × 1,262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.84x = 6,075,170.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,170.49/3,210.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.08

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