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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251.60, 4,875.20 and 1,276.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251.60, 4,875.20 and 1,276.00 is: 1,913.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251.60 : 4,875.20 = 1,276.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251.60/4,875.20 = 1,276.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251.60x = 4,875.20 × 1,276.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251.60x = 6,220,736.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,220,736.63/3,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.13

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