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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.56, 4,807.51 and 1,123.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.56, 4,807.51 and 1,123.55 is: 1,686.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.56 : 4,807.51 = 1,123.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.56/4,807.51 = 1,123.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.56x = 4,807.51 × 1,123.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.56x = 5,401,451.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,451.01/3,203.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.08

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