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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.35, 4,728.63 and 1,204.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.35, 4,728.63 and 1,204.19 is: 1,805.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.35 : 4,728.63 = 1,204.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.35/4,728.63 = 1,204.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.35x = 4,728.63 × 1,204.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.35x = 5,694,168.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694,168.96/3,153.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.75

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