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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.36, 4,800.96 and 1,469.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.36, 4,800.96 and 1,469.04 is: 2,203.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.36 : 4,800.96 = 1,469.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.36/4,800.96 = 1,469.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.36x = 4,800.96 × 1,469.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.36x = 7,052,802.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,052,802.28/3,201.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.06

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