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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.64, 4,820.06 and 1,263.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.64, 4,820.06 and 1,263.80 is: 1,896.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.64 : 4,820.06 = 1,263.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.64/4,820.06 = 1,263.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.64x = 4,820.06 × 1,263.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.64x = 6,091,591.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,591.83/3,212.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.13

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