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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.30, 4,803.27 and 1,228.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.30, 4,803.27 and 1,228.87 is: 1,843.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.30 : 4,803.27 = 1,228.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.30/4,803.27 = 1,228.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.30x = 4,803.27 × 1,228.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.30x = 5,902,602.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902,602.71/3,202.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.24

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