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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.02, 4,803.40 and 1,352.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.02, 4,803.40 and 1,352.02 is: 2,028.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.02 : 4,803.40 = 1,352.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.02/4,803.40 = 1,352.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.02x = 4,803.40 × 1,352.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.02x = 6,494,292.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,494,292.87/3,201.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.82

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