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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.73, 4,735.58 and 1,208.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.73, 4,735.58 and 1,208.13 is: 1,812.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.73 : 4,735.58 = 1,208.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.73/4,735.58 = 1,208.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.73x = 4,735.58 × 1,208.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.73x = 5,721,190.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,190.22/3,155.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.95

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