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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.84, 4,924.77 and 1,203.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.84, 4,924.77 and 1,203.35 is: 1,804.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.84 : 4,924.77 = 1,203.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.84/4,924.77 = 1,203.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.84x = 4,924.77 × 1,203.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.84x = 5,926,221.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,221.98/3,283.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.66

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