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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.13, 4,920.22 and 1,200.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.13, 4,920.22 and 1,200.68 is: 1,799.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.13 : 4,920.22 = 1,200.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.13/4,920.22 = 1,200.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.13x = 4,920.22 × 1,200.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.13x = 5,907,609.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,609.75/3,282.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.93

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