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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.01, 4,802.17 and 1,814.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.01, 4,802.17 and 1,814.96 is: 2,722.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.01 : 4,802.17 = 1,814.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.01/4,802.17 = 1,814.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.01x = 4,802.17 × 1,814.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.01x = 8,715,737.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,715,737.39/3,201.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.81

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