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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.30, 4,807.35 and 1,356.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.30, 4,807.35 and 1,356.30 is: 2,034.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.30 : 4,807.35 = 1,356.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.30/4,807.35 = 1,356.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.30x = 4,807.35 × 1,356.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.30x = 6,520,208.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,520,208.81/3,204.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.83

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