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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.45, 4,820.06 and 1,133.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.45, 4,820.06 and 1,133.97 is: 1,701.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.45 : 4,820.06 = 1,133.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.45/4,820.06 = 1,133.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.45x = 4,820.06 × 1,133.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.45x = 5,465,797.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,797.77/3,212.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.44

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