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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.93, 4,805.08 and 1,448.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.93, 4,805.08 and 1,448.26 is: 2,172.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.93 : 4,805.08 = 1,448.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.93/4,805.08 = 1,448.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.93x = 4,805.08 × 1,448.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.93x = 6,959,005.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,005.16/3,203.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.02

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