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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.54, 4,847.75 and 1,258.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.54, 4,847.75 and 1,258.03 is: 1,886.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.54 : 4,847.75 = 1,258.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.54/4,847.75 = 1,258.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.54x = 4,847.75 × 1,258.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.54x = 6,098,590.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,098,590.69/3,232.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.63

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