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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.02, 4,805.28 and 1,559.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.02, 4,805.28 and 1,559.72 is: 2,339.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.02 : 4,805.28 = 1,559.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.02/4,805.28 = 1,559.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.02x = 4,805.28 × 1,559.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.02x = 7,494,891.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494,891.32/3,204.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.21

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