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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.04, 4,800.88 and 1,469.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.04, 4,800.88 and 1,469.28 is: 2,203.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.04 : 4,800.88 = 1,469.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.04/4,800.88 = 1,469.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.04x = 4,800.88 × 1,469.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.04x = 7,053,836.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,053,836.97/3,201.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.61

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