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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,205.74, 4,804.94 and 1,452.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,205.74, 4,804.94 and 1,452.08 is: 2,176.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,205.74 : 4,804.94 = 1,452.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,205.74/4,804.94 = 1,452.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,205.74x = 4,804.94 × 1,452.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,205.74x = 6,977,157.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,977,157.28/3,205.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.46

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