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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.03, 4,860.51 and 1,265.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.03, 4,860.51 and 1,265.32 is: 1,898.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.03 : 4,860.51 = 1,265.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.03/4,860.51 = 1,265.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.03x = 4,860.51 × 1,265.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.03x = 6,150,101.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,101.84/3,240.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.16

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