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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231.52, 4,847.34 and 1,257.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231.52, 4,847.34 and 1,257.28 is: 1,885.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.52 : 4,847.34 = 1,257.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.52/4,847.34 = 1,257.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.52x = 4,847.34 × 1,257.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.52x = 6,094,463.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,463.64/3,231.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.94

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