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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.08, 4,805.28 and 1,151.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.08, 4,805.28 and 1,151.68 is: 1,726.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.08 : 4,805.28 = 1,151.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.08/4,805.28 = 1,151.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.08x = 4,805.28 × 1,151.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.08x = 5,534,144.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,144.87/3,206.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.14

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