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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.08, 4,805.13 and 1,354.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.08, 4,805.13 and 1,354.21 is: 2,031.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.08 : 4,805.13 = 1,354.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.08/4,805.13 = 1,354.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.08x = 4,805.13 × 1,354.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.08x = 6,507,155.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,507,155.10/3,203.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.53

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