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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.74, 4,805.61 and 1,124.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.74, 4,805.61 and 1,124.27 is: 1,686.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.74 : 4,805.61 = 1,124.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.74/4,805.61 = 1,124.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.74x = 4,805.61 × 1,124.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.74x = 5,402,803.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,803.15/3,203.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.41

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