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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.63, 4,733.44 and 1,207.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.63, 4,733.44 and 1,207.85 is: 1,811.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.63 : 4,733.44 = 1,207.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.63/4,733.44 = 1,207.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.63x = 4,733.44 × 1,207.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.63x = 5,717,258.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717,258.82/3,155.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.77

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