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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.54, 4,932.28 and 1,208.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.54, 4,932.28 and 1,208.03 is: 1,811.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.54 : 4,932.28 = 1,208.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.54/4,932.28 = 1,208.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.54x = 4,932.28 × 1,208.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.54x = 5,958,351.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,958,351.52/3,288.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.85

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