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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.98, 4,855.68 and 1,263.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.98, 4,855.68 and 1,263.54 is: 1,895.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.98 : 4,855.68 = 1,263.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.98/4,855.68 = 1,263.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.98x = 4,855.68 × 1,263.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.98x = 6,135,345.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,135,345.91/3,236.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.39

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