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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.55, 4,792.51 and 2,741.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.55, 4,792.51 and 2,741.28 is: 4,104.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.55 : 4,792.51 = 2,741.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.55/4,792.51 = 2,741.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.55x = 4,792.51 × 2,741.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.55x = 13,137,611.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,137,611.81/3,200.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.80

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