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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.31, 4,803.33 and 1,123.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.31, 4,803.33 and 1,123.44 is: 1,684.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.31 : 4,803.33 = 1,123.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.31/4,803.33 = 1,123.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.31x = 4,803.33 × 1,123.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.31x = 5,396,253.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,253.06/3,203.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684.59

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