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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.41, 4,924.43 and 1,203.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.41, 4,924.43 and 1,203.55 is: 1,805.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.41 : 4,924.43 = 1,203.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.41/4,924.43 = 1,203.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.41x = 4,924.43 × 1,203.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.41x = 5,926,783.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,783.91/3,282.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.62

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