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Exponential Functions from Situations Practice
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Use the table to answer the question.

x f(x)

0 3
1 3.6
2 4.32
3 5.18
4 ?

5 7.46
Find the missing value in the table for the exponential function f(x)=3(1.2)x
. Round your answer to two decimal places.

(1 point)
f(4)=
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Answer 1

To find the missing value \( f(4) \) using the exponential function \( f(x) = 3(1.2)^x \), we will substitute \( x = 4 \) into the function.

\[
f(4) = 3(1.2)^4
\]

Now, we need to calculate \( (1.2)^4 \):

\[
(1.2)^4 = 1.2 \times 1.2 \times 1.2 \times 1.2
\]

Calculating this step by step:

1. \( 1.2 \times 1.2 = 1.44 \)
2. \( 1.44 \times 1.2 = 1.728 \)
3. \( 1.728 \times 1.2 = 2.0736 \)

So,

\[
(1.2)^4 \approx 2.0736
\]

Now, we multiply by 3:

\[
f(4) = 3 \times 2.0736 \approx 6.2208
\]

Rounding this to two decimal places:

\[
f(4) \approx 6.22
\]

So the missing value in the table for \( f(4) \) is approximately **6.22**.