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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.96, 4,804.88 and 1,122.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.96, 4,804.88 and 1,122.48 is: 1,683.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.96 : 4,804.88 = 1,122.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.96/4,804.88 = 1,122.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.96x = 4,804.88 × 1,122.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.96x = 5,393,384.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,384.51/3,202.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683.88

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