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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,205.07, 4,809.77 and 1,125.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,205.07, 4,809.77 and 1,125.05 is: 1,688.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,205.07 : 4,809.77 = 1,125.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,205.07/4,809.77 = 1,125.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,205.07x = 4,809.77 × 1,125.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,205.07x = 5,411,202.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,202.06/3,205.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688.33

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