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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.53, 4,802.67 and 1,352.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.53, 4,802.67 and 1,352.39 is: 2,028.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.53 : 4,802.67 = 1,352.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.53/4,802.67 = 1,352.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.53x = 4,802.67 × 1,352.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.53x = 6,495,058.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,495,058.87/3,201.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.74

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