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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.16, 4,925.19 and 1,202.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.16, 4,925.19 and 1,202.78 is: 1,804.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.16 : 4,925.19 = 1,202.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.16/4,925.19 = 1,202.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.16x = 4,925.19 × 1,202.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.16x = 5,923,895.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,895.40/3,283.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.33

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