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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.98, 4,803.17 and 1,121.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.98, 4,803.17 and 1,121.90 is: 1,682.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.98 : 4,803.17 = 1,121.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.98/4,803.17 = 1,121.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.98x = 4,803.17 × 1,121.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.98x = 5,388,676.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,676.42/3,201.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682.92

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