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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.53, 4,810.35 and 1,358.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.53, 4,810.35 and 1,358.61 is: 2,037.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.53 : 4,810.35 = 1,358.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.53/4,810.35 = 1,358.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.53x = 4,810.35 × 1,358.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.53x = 6,535,376.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,535,376.67/3,207.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.51

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