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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.79, 5,267.97 and 1,203.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.79, 5,267.97 and 1,203.75 is: 1,805.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.79 : 5,267.97 = 1,203.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.79/5,267.97 = 1,203.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.79x = 5,267.97 × 1,203.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.79x = 6,341,318.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,318.89/3,512.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.21

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