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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.10, 4,920.26 and 1,201.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.10, 4,920.26 and 1,201.16 is: 1,800.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.10 : 4,920.26 = 1,201.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.10/4,920.26 = 1,201.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.10x = 4,920.26 × 1,201.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.10x = 5,910,019.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,910,019.50/3,283.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.13

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