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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.33, 4,797.77 and 2,102.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.33, 4,797.77 and 2,102.29 is: 3,151.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.33 : 4,797.77 = 2,102.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.33/4,797.77 = 2,102.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.33x = 4,797.77 × 2,102.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.33x = 10,086,281.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,086,281.39/3,200.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.64

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