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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.06, 4,921.65 and 1,201.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.06, 4,921.65 and 1,201.53 is: 1,801.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.06 : 4,921.65 = 1,201.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.06/4,921.65 = 1,201.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.06x = 4,921.65 × 1,201.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.06x = 5,913,510.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913,510.12/3,282.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.77

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