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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.69, 4,923.51 and 1,203.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.69, 4,923.51 and 1,203.68 is: 1,805.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.69 : 4,923.51 = 1,203.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.69/4,923.51 = 1,203.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.69x = 4,923.51 × 1,203.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.69x = 5,926,305.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,305.90/3,282.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.32

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