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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.55, 4,924.55 and 1,202.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.55, 4,924.55 and 1,202.51 is: 1,804.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.55 : 4,924.55 = 1,202.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.55/4,924.55 = 1,202.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.55x = 4,924.55 × 1,202.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.55x = 5,921,796.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,796.00/3,282.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.03

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