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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.36, 4,805.82 and 1,152.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.36, 4,805.82 and 1,152.36 is: 1,728.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.36 : 4,805.82 = 1,152.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.36/4,805.82 = 1,152.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.36x = 4,805.82 × 1,152.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.36x = 5,538,034.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,034.74/3,204.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.28

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