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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.43, 5,265.35 and 1,202.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.43, 5,265.35 and 1,202.31 is: 1,802.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.43 : 5,265.35 = 1,202.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.43/5,265.35 = 1,202.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.43x = 5,265.35 × 1,202.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.43x = 6,330,576.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,330,576.95/3,512.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.34

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