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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.43, 4,813.28 and 1,359.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.43, 4,813.28 and 1,359.53 is: 2,039.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.43 : 4,813.28 = 1,359.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.43/4,813.28 = 1,359.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.43x = 4,813.28 × 1,359.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.43x = 6,543,767.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,543,767.69/3,208.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.56

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