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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.79, 4,932.65 and 1,208.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.79, 4,932.65 and 1,208.28 is: 1,812.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.79 : 4,932.65 = 1,208.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.79/4,932.65 = 1,208.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.79x = 4,932.65 × 1,208.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.79x = 5,960,022.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960,022.34/3,288.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.22

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