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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.08, 4,809.71 and 1,125.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.08, 4,809.71 and 1,125.46 is: 1,688.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.08 : 4,809.71 = 1,125.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.08/4,809.71 = 1,125.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.08x = 4,809.71 × 1,125.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.08x = 5,413,130.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,130.59/3,206.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688.40

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