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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.76, 4,886.16 and 1,282.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.76, 4,886.16 and 1,282.04 is: 1,922.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.76 : 4,886.16 = 1,282.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.76/4,886.16 = 1,282.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.76x = 4,886.16 × 1,282.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.76x = 6,264,252.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264,252.57/3,258.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.28

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