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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.05, 4,926.27 and 1,204.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.05, 4,926.27 and 1,204.43 is: 1,806.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.05 : 4,926.27 = 1,204.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.05/4,926.27 = 1,204.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.05x = 4,926.27 × 1,204.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.05x = 5,933,322.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,322.74/3,285.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.16

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