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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.16, 5,270.22 and 1,204.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.16, 5,270.22 and 1,204.36 is: 1,806.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.16 : 5,270.22 = 1,204.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.16/5,270.22 = 1,204.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.16x = 5,270.22 × 1,204.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.16x = 6,347,242.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,242.16/3,513.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.70

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