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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.48, 4,802.04 and 1,121.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.48, 4,802.04 and 1,121.58 is: 1,682.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.48 : 4,802.04 = 1,121.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.48/4,802.04 = 1,121.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.48x = 4,802.04 × 1,121.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.48x = 5,385,872.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385,872.02/3,201.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682.31

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