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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.87, 4,810.03 and 1,452.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.87, 4,810.03 and 1,452.53 is: 2,180.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.87 : 4,810.03 = 1,452.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.87/4,810.03 = 1,452.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.87x = 4,810.03 × 1,452.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.87x = 6,986,729.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,729.44/3,204.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.04

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