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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.53, 4,733.57 and 1,208.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.53, 4,733.57 and 1,208.88 is: 1,812.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.53 : 4,733.57 = 1,208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.53/4,733.57 = 1,208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.53x = 4,733.57 × 1,208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.53x = 5,722,321.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,321.12/3,156.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.85

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