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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.34, 4,925.03 and 1,203.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.34, 4,925.03 and 1,203.50 is: 1,805.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.34 : 4,925.03 = 1,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.34/4,925.03 = 1,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.34x = 4,925.03 × 1,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.34x = 5,927,288.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,288.93/3,283.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.26

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