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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.96, 4,819.44 and 1,265.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.96, 4,819.44 and 1,265.15 is: 1,897.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.96 : 4,819.44 = 1,265.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.96/4,819.44 = 1,265.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.96x = 4,819.44 × 1,265.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.96x = 6,097,314.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097,314.52/3,212.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.73

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