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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.80, 4,803.02 and 1,149.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.80, 4,803.02 and 1,149.32 is: 1,724.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.80 : 4,803.02 = 1,149.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.80/4,803.02 = 1,149.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.80x = 4,803.02 × 1,149.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.80x = 5,520,206.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,206.95/3,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.09

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