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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.10, 4,926.15 and 1,204.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.10, 4,926.15 and 1,204.25 is: 1,806.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.10 : 4,926.15 = 1,204.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.10/4,926.15 = 1,204.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.10x = 4,926.15 × 1,204.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.10x = 5,932,291.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,932,291.51/3,284.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.37

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