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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.24, 4,803.22 and 1,537.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.24, 4,803.22 and 1,537.92 is: 2,305.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.24 : 4,803.22 = 1,537.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.24/4,803.22 = 1,537.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.24x = 4,803.22 × 1,537.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.24x = 7,386,968.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,386,968.10/3,204.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.37

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