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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.19, 4,416.26 and 1,802.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.19, 4,416.26 and 1,802.93 is: 2,488.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.19 : 4,416.26 = 1,802.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.19/4,416.26 = 1,802.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.19x = 4,416.26 × 1,802.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.19x = 7,962,198.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,962,198.63/3,200.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.04

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