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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.86, 4,802.04 and 1,227.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.86, 4,802.04 and 1,227.08 is: 1,840.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.86 : 4,802.04 = 1,227.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.86/4,802.04 = 1,227.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.86x = 4,802.04 × 1,227.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.86x = 5,892,487.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,487.24/3,201.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.33

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