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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.90, 4,791.90 and 2,382.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.90, 4,791.90 and 2,382.80 is: 3,567.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.90 : 4,791.90 = 2,382.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.90/4,791.90 = 2,382.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.90x = 4,791.90 × 2,382.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.90x = 11,418,139.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,418,139.32/3,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.17

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