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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,211.49, 4,816.01 and 1,262.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,211.49, 4,816.01 and 1,262.63 is: 1,893.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211.49 : 4,816.01 = 1,262.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211.49/4,816.01 = 1,262.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211.49x = 4,816.01 × 1,262.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211.49x = 6,080,808.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,808.31/3,211.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.46

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