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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.01, 4,791.99 and 2,026.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.01, 4,791.99 and 2,026.47 is: 3,034.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.01 : 4,791.99 = 2,026.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.01/4,791.99 = 2,026.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.01x = 4,791.99 × 2,026.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.01x = 9,710,823.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,710,823.98/3,200.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.62

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