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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.04, 4,803.60 and 3,149.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.04, 4,803.60 and 3,149.48 is: 4,724.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.04 : 4,803.60 = 3,149.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.04/4,803.60 = 3,149.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.04x = 4,803.60 × 3,149.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.04x = 15,128,842.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,128,842.13/3,202.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.75

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