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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.52, 4,807.41 and 1,123.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.52, 4,807.41 and 1,123.52 is: 1,686.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.52 : 4,807.41 = 1,123.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.52/4,807.41 = 1,123.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.52x = 4,807.41 × 1,123.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.52x = 5,401,221.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,221.28/3,203.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.03

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