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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.12, 4,412.54 and 2,002.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.12, 4,412.54 and 2,002.55 is: 2,763.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.12 : 4,412.54 = 2,002.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.12/4,412.54 = 2,002.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.12x = 4,412.54 × 2,002.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.12x = 8,836,348.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,836,348.01/3,197.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.85

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