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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.42, 4,792.32 and 2,741.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.42, 4,792.32 and 2,741.15 is: 4,104.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.42 : 4,792.32 = 2,741.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.42/4,792.32 = 2,741.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.42x = 4,792.32 × 2,741.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.42x = 13,136,467.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,136,467.97/3,200.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.61

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