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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.24, 5,270.94 and 1,204.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.24, 5,270.94 and 1,204.74 is: 1,807.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.24 : 5,270.94 = 1,204.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.24/5,270.94 = 1,204.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.24x = 5,270.94 × 1,204.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.24x = 6,350,112.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350,112.26/3,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.48

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