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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.16, 4,801.86 and 2,278.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.16, 4,801.86 and 2,278.38 is: 3,418.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.16 : 4,801.86 = 2,278.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.16/4,801.86 = 2,278.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.16x = 4,801.86 × 2,278.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.16x = 10,940,461.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,940,461.79/3,200.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.72

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