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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.46, 4,818.69 and 1,264.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.46, 4,818.69 and 1,264.65 is: 1,896.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.46 : 4,818.69 = 1,264.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.46/4,818.69 = 1,264.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.46x = 4,818.69 × 1,264.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.46x = 6,093,956.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093,956.31/3,212.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.98

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