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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.19, 4,924.66 and 1,202.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.19, 4,924.66 and 1,202.62 is: 1,803.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.19 : 4,924.66 = 1,202.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.19/4,924.66 = 1,202.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.19x = 4,924.66 × 1,202.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.19x = 5,922,491.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922,491.60/3,284.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.34

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