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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.40, 4,808.40 and 1,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.40, 4,808.40 and 1,355.20 is: 2,033.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.40 : 4,808.40 = 1,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.40/4,808.40 = 1,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.40x = 4,808.40 × 1,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.40x = 6,516,343.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,516,343.68/3,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.56

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