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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.04, 4,801.60 and 1,446.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.04, 4,801.60 and 1,446.29 is: 2,170.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.04 : 4,801.60 = 1,446.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.04/4,801.60 = 1,446.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.04x = 4,801.60 × 1,446.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.04x = 6,944,501.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944,501.87/3,200.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.13

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