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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.01, 4,884.24 and 1,281.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.01, 4,884.24 and 1,281.49 is: 1,922.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.01 : 4,884.24 = 1,281.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.01/4,884.24 = 1,281.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.01x = 4,884.24 × 1,281.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.01x = 6,259,087.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259,087.70/3,256.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.32

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