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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.24, 4,925.24 and 1,201.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.24, 4,925.24 and 1,201.97 is: 1,803.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.24 : 4,925.24 = 1,201.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.24/4,925.24 = 1,201.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.24x = 4,925.24 × 1,201.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.24x = 5,919,960.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919,960.09/3,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.63

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