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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.24, 4,803.51 and 1,354.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.24, 4,803.51 and 1,354.28 is: 2,030.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.24 : 4,803.51 = 1,354.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.24/4,803.51 = 1,354.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.24x = 4,803.51 × 1,354.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.24x = 6,505,297.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,505,297.52/3,203.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.85

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