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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.29, 4,802.66 and 1,447.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.29, 4,802.66 and 1,447.24 is: 2,169.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.29 : 4,802.66 = 1,447.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.29/4,802.66 = 1,447.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.29x = 4,802.66 × 1,447.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.29x = 6,950,601.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,601.66/3,204.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.15

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