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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.48, 4,924.28 and 1,202.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.48, 4,924.28 and 1,202.64 is: 1,804.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.48 : 4,924.28 = 1,202.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.48/4,924.28 = 1,202.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.48x = 4,924.28 × 1,202.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.48x = 5,922,136.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922,136.10/3,282.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.17

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