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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.46, 4,801.32 and 1,557.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.46, 4,801.32 and 1,557.54 is: 2,334.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.46 : 4,801.32 = 1,557.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.46/4,801.32 = 1,557.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.46x = 4,801.32 × 1,557.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.46x = 7,478,247.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478,247.95/3,203.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.43

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