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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.25, 4,802.93 and 1,558.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.25, 4,802.93 and 1,558.14 is: 2,336.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.25 : 4,802.93 = 1,558.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.25/4,802.93 = 1,558.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.25x = 4,802.93 × 1,558.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.25x = 7,483,617.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,483,617.39/3,203.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.26

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