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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.13, 4,802.23 and 1,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.13, 4,802.23 and 1,353.20 is: 2,029.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.13 : 4,802.23 = 1,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.13/4,802.23 = 1,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.13x = 4,802.23 × 1,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.13x = 6,498,377.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,498,377.64/3,202.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.39

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