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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.37, 4,925.09 and 1,203.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.37, 4,925.09 and 1,203.83 is: 1,805.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.37 : 4,925.09 = 1,203.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.37/4,925.09 = 1,203.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.37x = 4,925.09 × 1,203.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.37x = 5,928,949.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,949.48/3,284.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.20

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