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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.43, 5,269.37 and 1,203.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.43, 5,269.37 and 1,203.75 is: 1,805.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.43 : 5,269.37 = 1,203.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.43/5,269.37 = 1,203.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.43x = 5,269.37 × 1,203.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.43x = 6,342,998.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,998.12/3,512.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.87

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