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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.08, 4,804.92 and 1,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.08, 4,804.92 and 1,449.60 is: 2,173.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.08 : 4,804.92 = 1,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.08/4,804.92 = 1,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.08x = 4,804.92 × 1,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.08x = 6,965,212.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965,212.03/3,204.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.86

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