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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.97, 4,808.30 and 1,357.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.97, 4,808.30 and 1,357.93 is: 2,035.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.97 : 4,808.30 = 1,357.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.97/4,808.30 = 1,357.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.97x = 4,808.30 × 1,357.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.97x = 6,529,303.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,303.99/3,207.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.34

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