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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.50, 4,886.17 and 1,282.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.50, 4,886.17 and 1,282.73 is: 1,924.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.50 : 4,886.17 = 1,282.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.50/4,886.17 = 1,282.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.50x = 4,886.17 × 1,282.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.50x = 6,267,630.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267,630.43/3,256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.65

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