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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.92, 4,418.54 and 2,751.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.92, 4,418.54 and 2,751.01 is: 3,797.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.92 : 4,418.54 = 2,751.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.92/4,418.54 = 2,751.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.92x = 4,418.54 × 2,751.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.92x = 12,155,447.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,155,447.73/3,200.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.49

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