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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.34, 4,803.75 and 2,276.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.34, 4,803.75 and 2,276.94 is: 3,417.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.34 : 4,803.75 = 2,276.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.34/4,803.75 = 2,276.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.34x = 4,803.75 × 2,276.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.34x = 10,937,850.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,937,850.53/3,200.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.72

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