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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,205.28, 4,807.57 and 1,125.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,205.28, 4,807.57 and 1,125.35 is: 1,687.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,205.28 : 4,807.57 = 1,125.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,205.28/4,807.57 = 1,125.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,205.28x = 4,807.57 × 1,125.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,205.28x = 5,410,172.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,172.05/3,205.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687.90

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