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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.05, 4,801.95 and 1,448.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.05, 4,801.95 and 1,448.98 is: 2,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.05 : 4,801.95 = 1,448.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.05/4,801.95 = 1,448.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.05x = 4,801.95 × 1,448.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.05x = 6,957,917.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,957,917.51/3,204.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.60

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