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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.20, 4,800.30 and 2,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.20, 4,800.30 and 2,552.20 is: 3,828.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.20 : 4,800.30 = 2,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.20/4,800.30 = 2,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.20x = 4,800.30 × 2,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.20x = 12,251,325.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,251,325.66/3,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.30

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