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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.03, 4,849.67 and 1,260.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.03, 4,849.67 and 1,260.26 is: 1,889.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.03 : 4,849.67 = 1,260.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.03/4,849.67 = 1,260.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.03x = 4,849.67 × 1,260.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.03x = 6,111,842.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111,842.20/3,234.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.86

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