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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.11, 4,926.67 and 1,205.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.11, 4,926.67 and 1,205.29 is: 1,807.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.11 : 4,926.67 = 1,205.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.11/4,926.67 = 1,205.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.11x = 4,926.67 × 1,205.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.11x = 5,938,048.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,048.30/3,285.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.56

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