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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.75, 4,925.66 and 1,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.75, 4,925.66 and 1,204.20 is: 1,805.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.75 : 4,925.66 = 1,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.75/4,925.66 = 1,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.75x = 4,925.66 × 1,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.75x = 5,931,473.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,473.75/3,284.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.76

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