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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.35, 4,727.13 and 1,203.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.35, 4,727.13 and 1,203.19 is: 1,804.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.35 : 4,727.13 = 1,203.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.35/4,727.13 = 1,203.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.35x = 4,727.13 × 1,203.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.35x = 5,687,635.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,635.54/3,152.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.25

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