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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.60, 4,416.76 and 1,803.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.60, 4,416.76 and 1,803.32 is: 2,488.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.60 : 4,416.76 = 1,803.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.60/4,416.76 = 1,803.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.60x = 4,416.76 × 1,803.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.60x = 7,964,831.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,964,831.64/3,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.54

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