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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.64, 4,801.86 and 2,324.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.64, 4,801.86 and 2,324.01 is: 3,486.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.64 : 4,801.86 = 2,324.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.64/4,801.86 = 2,324.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.64x = 4,801.86 × 2,324.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.64x = 11,159,588.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,159,588.67/3,200.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.68

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