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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.30, 4,775.42 and 2,534.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.30, 4,775.42 and 2,534.63 is: 3,782.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.30 : 4,775.42 = 2,534.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.30/4,775.42 = 2,534.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.30x = 4,775.42 × 2,534.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.30x = 12,103,886.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,103,886.24/3,200.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.12

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