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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.52, 4,805.12 and 1,151.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.52, 4,805.12 and 1,151.04 is: 1,726.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.52 : 4,805.12 = 1,151.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.52/4,805.12 = 1,151.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.52x = 4,805.12 × 1,151.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.52x = 5,530,885.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,885.32/3,203.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.50

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