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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.09, 4,923.78 and 1,202.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.09, 4,923.78 and 1,202.19 is: 1,803.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.09 : 4,923.78 = 1,202.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.09/4,923.78 = 1,202.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.09x = 4,923.78 × 1,202.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.09x = 5,919,319.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919,319.08/3,282.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.52

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