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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.13, 4,805.97 and 1,559.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.13, 4,805.97 and 1,559.49 is: 2,339.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.13 : 4,805.97 = 1,559.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.13/4,805.97 = 1,559.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.13x = 4,805.97 × 1,559.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.13x = 7,494,862.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494,862.16/3,203.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.86

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