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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,205.28, 4,810.08 and 1,125.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,205.28, 4,810.08 and 1,125.30 is: 1,688.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,205.28 : 4,810.08 = 1,125.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,205.28/4,810.08 = 1,125.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,205.28x = 4,810.08 × 1,125.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,205.28x = 5,412,798.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,798.95/3,205.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688.71

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