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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.24, 4,806.72 and 1,355.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.24, 4,806.72 and 1,355.82 is: 2,033.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.24 : 4,806.72 = 1,355.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.24/4,806.72 = 1,355.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.24x = 4,806.72 × 1,355.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.24x = 6,517,047.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,517,047.11/3,204.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.88

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