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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,211.32, 4,816.98 and 1,262.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,211.32, 4,816.98 and 1,262.46 is: 1,893.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211.32 : 4,816.98 = 1,262.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211.32/4,816.98 = 1,262.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211.32x = 4,816.98 × 1,262.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211.32x = 6,081,244.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,244.57/3,211.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.69

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