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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.24, 4,808.16 and 1,125.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.24, 4,808.16 and 1,125.92 is: 1,688.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.24 : 4,808.16 = 1,125.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.24/4,808.16 = 1,125.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.24x = 4,808.16 × 1,125.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.24x = 5,413,603.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,603.51/3,206.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688.46

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