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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.97, 4,806.17 and 1,354.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.97, 4,806.17 and 1,354.85 is: 2,032.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.97 : 4,806.17 = 1,354.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.97/4,806.17 = 1,354.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.97x = 4,806.17 × 1,354.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.97x = 6,511,608.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,608.62/3,203.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.36

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