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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.59, 4,809.23 and 1,358.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.59, 4,809.23 and 1,358.55 is: 2,036.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.59 : 4,809.23 = 1,358.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.59/4,809.23 = 1,358.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.59x = 4,809.23 × 1,358.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.59x = 6,533,579.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,533,579.42/3,208.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.28

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