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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231.81, 4,849.57 and 1,257.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231.81, 4,849.57 and 1,257.18 is: 1,886.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.81 : 4,849.57 = 1,257.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.81/4,849.57 = 1,257.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.81x = 4,849.57 × 1,257.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.81x = 6,096,779.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,096,779.27/3,231.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.49

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