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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.10, 4,795.28 and 2,374.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.10, 4,795.28 and 2,374.50 is: 3,558.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.10 : 4,795.28 = 2,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.10/4,795.28 = 2,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.10x = 4,795.28 × 2,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.10x = 11,386,392.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,386,392.36/3,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.14

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