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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.24, 4,806.53 and 1,355.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.24, 4,806.53 and 1,355.10 is: 2,032.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.24 : 4,806.53 = 1,355.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.24/4,806.53 = 1,355.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.24x = 4,806.53 × 1,355.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.24x = 6,513,328.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,513,328.80/3,204.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.72

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