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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.62, 4,923.97 and 1,203.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.62, 4,923.97 and 1,203.08 is: 1,804.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.62 : 4,923.97 = 1,203.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.62/4,923.97 = 1,203.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.62x = 4,923.97 × 1,203.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.62x = 5,923,902.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,902.20/3,283.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.08

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