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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.57, 4,927.26 and 1,204.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.57, 4,927.26 and 1,204.49 is: 1,806.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.57 : 4,927.26 = 1,204.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.57/4,927.26 = 1,204.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.57x = 4,927.26 × 1,204.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.57x = 5,934,810.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934,810.76/3,284.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.88

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