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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.30, 4,416.08 and 1,783.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.30, 4,416.08 and 1,783.81 is: 2,461.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.30 : 4,416.08 = 1,783.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.30/4,416.08 = 1,783.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.30x = 4,416.08 × 1,783.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.30x = 7,877,447.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,877,447.66/3,200.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.47

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