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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,211.30, 4,818.15 and 1,264.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,211.30, 4,818.15 and 1,264.86 is: 1,897.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211.30 : 4,818.15 = 1,264.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211.30/4,818.15 = 1,264.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211.30x = 4,818.15 × 1,264.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211.30x = 6,094,285.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,285.21/3,211.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.76

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