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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.48, 4,802.16 and 1,815.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.48, 4,802.16 and 1,815.75 is: 2,721.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.48 : 4,802.16 = 1,815.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.48/4,802.16 = 1,815.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.48x = 4,802.16 × 1,815.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.48x = 8,719,522.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,719,522.02/3,204.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.04

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