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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.85, 4,804.89 and 1,353.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.85, 4,804.89 and 1,353.95 is: 2,031.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.85 : 4,804.89 = 1,353.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.85/4,804.89 = 1,353.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.85x = 4,804.89 × 1,353.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.85x = 6,505,580.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,505,580.82/3,202.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.18

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