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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.01, 4,413.53 and 2,670.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.01, 4,413.53 and 2,670.66 is: 3,682.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.01 : 4,413.53 = 2,670.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.01/4,413.53 = 2,670.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.01x = 4,413.53 × 2,670.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.01x = 11,787,044.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,787,044.71/3,201.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.29

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