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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.48, 5,269.62 and 1,204.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.48, 5,269.62 and 1,204.98 is: 1,807.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.48 : 5,269.62 = 1,204.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.48/5,269.62 = 1,204.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.48x = 5,269.62 × 1,204.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.48x = 6,349,795.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,795.36/3,513.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.27

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