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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.22, 4,728.33 and 1,204.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.22, 4,728.33 and 1,204.62 is: 1,806.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.22 : 4,728.33 = 1,204.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.22/4,728.33 = 1,204.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.22x = 4,728.33 × 1,204.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.22x = 5,695,840.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695,840.88/3,152.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.93

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