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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.44, 4,800.15 and 1,351.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.44, 4,800.15 and 1,351.58 is: 2,026.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.44 : 4,800.15 = 1,351.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.44/4,800.15 = 1,351.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.44x = 4,800.15 × 1,351.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.44x = 6,487,762.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,487,762.74/3,201.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.52

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