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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.04, 4,794.66 and 2,027.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.04, 4,794.66 and 2,027.16 is: 3,037.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.04 : 4,794.66 = 2,027.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.04/4,794.66 = 2,027.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.04x = 4,794.66 × 2,027.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.04x = 9,719,542.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,719,542.97/3,200.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.32

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