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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.41, 4,925.14 and 1,203.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.41, 4,925.14 and 1,203.93 is: 1,804.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.41 : 4,925.14 = 1,203.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.41/4,925.14 = 1,203.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.41x = 4,925.14 × 1,203.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.41x = 5,929,520.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,520.79/3,285.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.81

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