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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.36, 4,734.40 and 1,208.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.36, 4,734.40 and 1,208.44 is: 1,812.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.36 : 4,734.40 = 1,208.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.36/4,734.40 = 1,208.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.36x = 4,734.40 × 1,208.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.36x = 5,721,238.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,238.34/3,156.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.61

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