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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.56, 4,926.78 and 1,204.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.56, 4,926.78 and 1,204.08 is: 1,805.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.56 : 4,926.78 = 1,204.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.56/4,926.78 = 1,204.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.56x = 4,926.78 × 1,204.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.56x = 5,932,237.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,932,237.26/3,285.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.55

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