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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.51, 4,861.51 and 1,267.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.51, 4,861.51 and 1,267.18 is: 1,900.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.51 : 4,861.51 = 1,267.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.51/4,861.51 = 1,267.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.51x = 4,861.51 × 1,267.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.51x = 6,160,408.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,160,408.24/3,241.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.47

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