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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.36, 4,811.82 and 1,156.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.36, 4,811.82 and 1,156.36 is: 1,734.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.36 : 4,811.82 = 1,156.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.36/4,811.82 = 1,156.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.36x = 4,811.82 × 1,156.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.36x = 5,564,196.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,196.18/3,208.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.28

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