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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.92, 4,735.52 and 1,208.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.92, 4,735.52 and 1,208.98 is: 1,813.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.92 : 4,735.52 = 1,208.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.92/4,735.52 = 1,208.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.92x = 4,735.52 × 1,208.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.92x = 5,725,148.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,148.97/3,156.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.52

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