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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.79, 4,812.64 and 1,130.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.79, 4,812.64 and 1,130.33 is: 1,695.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.79 : 4,812.64 = 1,130.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.79/4,812.64 = 1,130.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.79x = 4,812.64 × 1,130.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.79x = 5,439,871.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,871.37/3,208.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.30

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