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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201, 4,417.38 and 1,803.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201, 4,417.38 and 1,803.80 is: 2,489.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201 : 4,417.38 = 1,803.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201/4,417.38 = 1,803.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201x = 4,417.38 × 1,803.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201x = 7,968,070.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,968,070.04/3,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.24

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