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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.60, 4,932.90 and 1,208.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.60, 4,932.90 and 1,208.75 is: 1,813.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.60 : 4,932.90 = 1,208.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.60/4,932.90 = 1,208.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.60x = 4,932.90 × 1,208.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.60x = 5,962,618.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,962,618.21/3,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.12

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