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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,211.40, 4,816.28 and 1,263.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,211.40, 4,816.28 and 1,263.62 is: 1,895.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211.40 : 4,816.28 = 1,263.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211.40/4,816.28 = 1,263.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211.40x = 4,816.28 × 1,263.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211.40x = 6,085,947.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,947.73/3,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.11

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