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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.24, 4,803.72 and 1,353.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.24, 4,803.72 and 1,353.02 is: 2,029.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.24 : 4,803.72 = 1,353.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.24/4,803.72 = 1,353.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.24x = 4,803.72 × 1,353.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.24x = 6,499,529.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,499,529.23/3,202.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.68

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