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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.50, 4,416.69 and 1,803.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.50, 4,416.69 and 1,803.30 is: 2,488.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.50 : 4,416.69 = 1,803.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.50/4,416.69 = 1,803.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.50x = 4,416.69 × 1,803.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.50x = 7,964,617.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,964,617.08/3,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.55

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