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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.35, 4,808.31 and 1,125.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.35, 4,808.31 and 1,125.76 is: 1,688.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.35 : 4,808.31 = 1,125.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.35/4,808.31 = 1,125.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.35x = 4,808.31 × 1,125.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.35x = 5,413,003.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,003.07/3,206.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688.21

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