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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.03, 4,863.14 and 1,267.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.03, 4,863.14 and 1,267.58 is: 1,901.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.03 : 4,863.14 = 1,267.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.03/4,863.14 = 1,267.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.03x = 4,863.14 × 1,267.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.03x = 6,164,394.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164,394.69/3,242.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.40

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