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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.04, 4,798.16 and 1,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.04, 4,798.16 and 1,902.40 is: 2,852.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.04 : 4,798.16 = 1,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.04/4,798.16 = 1,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.04x = 4,798.16 × 1,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.04x = 9,128,019.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,128,019.58/3,200.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.47

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