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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231.43, 4,849.56 and 1,257.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231.43, 4,849.56 and 1,257.37 is: 1,886.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.43 : 4,849.56 = 1,257.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.43/4,849.56 = 1,257.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.43x = 4,849.56 × 1,257.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.43x = 6,097,691.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097,691.26/3,231.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.99

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