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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.75, 4,924.16 and 1,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.75, 4,924.16 and 1,203.20 is: 1,804.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.75 : 4,924.16 = 1,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.75/4,924.16 = 1,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.75x = 4,924.16 × 1,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.75x = 5,924,743.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924,743.30/3,283.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.26

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