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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.52, 4,808.91 and 1,124.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.52, 4,808.91 and 1,124.52 is: 1,687.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.52 : 4,808.91 = 1,124.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.52/4,808.91 = 1,124.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.52x = 4,808.91 × 1,124.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.52x = 5,407,715.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,715.47/3,204.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687.53

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