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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.28, 5,268.36 and 1,203.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.28, 5,268.36 and 1,203.72 is: 1,805.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.28 : 5,268.36 = 1,203.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.28/5,268.36 = 1,203.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.28x = 5,268.36 × 1,203.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.28x = 6,341,630.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,630.30/3,512.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.56

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