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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.12, 4,802.64 and 1,558.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.12, 4,802.64 and 1,558.24 is: 2,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.12 : 4,802.64 = 1,558.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.12/4,802.64 = 1,558.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.12x = 4,802.64 × 1,558.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.12x = 7,483,665.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,483,665.75/3,202.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.10

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