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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.51, 4,798.72 and 1,352.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.51, 4,798.72 and 1,352.08 is: 2,026.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.51 : 4,798.72 = 1,352.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.51/4,798.72 = 1,352.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.51x = 4,798.72 × 1,352.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.51x = 6,488,253.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,488,253.34/3,201.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.62

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