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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,205.22, 4,804.92 and 1,124.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,205.22, 4,804.92 and 1,124.08 is: 1,685.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,205.22 : 4,804.92 = 1,124.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,205.22/4,804.92 = 1,124.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,205.22x = 4,804.92 × 1,124.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,205.22x = 5,401,114.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,114.47/3,205.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.10

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