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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.30, 4,735.13 and 1,208.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.30, 4,735.13 and 1,208.50 is: 1,813.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.30 : 4,735.13 = 1,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.30/4,735.13 = 1,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.30x = 4,735.13 × 1,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.30x = 5,722,404.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,404.61/3,156.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.01

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