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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.98, 4,854.18 and 1,262.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.98, 4,854.18 and 1,262.54 is: 1,893.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.98 : 4,854.18 = 1,262.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.98/4,854.18 = 1,262.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.98x = 4,854.18 × 1,262.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.98x = 6,128,596.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,128,596.42/3,235.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.89

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