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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.45, 4,802.49 and 2,614.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.45, 4,802.49 and 2,614.21 is: 3,922.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.45 : 4,802.49 = 2,614.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.45/4,802.49 = 2,614.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.45x = 4,802.49 × 2,614.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.45x = 12,554,705.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,554,705.38/3,200.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.80

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