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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.88, 4,804.48 and 1,354.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.88, 4,804.48 and 1,354.16 is: 2,031.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.88 : 4,804.48 = 1,354.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.88/4,804.48 = 1,354.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.88x = 4,804.48 × 1,354.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.88x = 6,506,034.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,506,034.64/3,202.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.31

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