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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.18, 4,803.36 and 1,560.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.18, 4,803.36 and 1,560.42 is: 2,339.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.18 : 4,803.36 = 1,560.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.18/4,803.36 = 1,560.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.18x = 4,803.36 × 1,560.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.18x = 7,495,259.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,495,259.01/3,204.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.21

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