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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.21, 4,800.41 and 1,351.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.21, 4,800.41 and 1,351.38 is: 2,027.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.21 : 4,800.41 = 1,351.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.21/4,800.41 = 1,351.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.21x = 4,800.41 × 1,351.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.21x = 6,487,178.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,487,178.07/3,200.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.11

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