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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.76, 4,804.98 and 1,559.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.76, 4,804.98 and 1,559.92 is: 2,338.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.76 : 4,804.98 = 1,559.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.76/4,804.98 = 1,559.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.76x = 4,804.98 × 1,559.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.76x = 7,495,384.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,495,384.40/3,204.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.83

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