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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.30, 4,804.94 and 1,641.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.30, 4,804.94 and 1,641.41 is: 2,464.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.30 : 4,804.94 = 1,641.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.30/4,804.94 = 1,641.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.30x = 4,804.94 × 1,641.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.30x = 7,886,844.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,886,844.33/3,200.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.41

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