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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.02, 4,803.58 and 1,353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.02, 4,803.58 and 1,353.12 is: 2,029.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.02 : 4,803.58 = 1,353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.02/4,803.58 = 1,353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.02x = 4,803.58 × 1,353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.02x = 6,499,820.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,499,820.17/3,203.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.28

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