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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,205.26, 4,808.48 and 1,125.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,205.26, 4,808.48 and 1,125.22 is: 1,688.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,205.26 : 4,808.48 = 1,125.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,205.26/4,808.48 = 1,125.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,205.26x = 4,808.48 × 1,125.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,205.26x = 5,410,597.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,597.87/3,205.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688.04

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