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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.02, 4,808.16 and 1,124.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.02, 4,808.16 and 1,124.03 is: 1,686.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.02 : 4,808.16 = 1,124.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.02/4,808.16 = 1,124.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.02x = 4,808.16 × 1,124.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.02x = 5,404,492.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,492.04/3,204.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.79

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