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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.22, 4,808.16 and 1,359.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.22, 4,808.16 and 1,359.78 is: 2,038.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.22 : 4,808.16 = 1,359.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.22/4,808.16 = 1,359.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.22x = 4,808.16 × 1,359.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.22x = 6,538,039.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,538,039.80/3,207.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.54

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