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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.01, 4,418.09 and 1,959.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.01, 4,418.09 and 1,959.73 is: 2,704.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.01 : 4,418.09 = 1,959.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.01/4,418.09 = 1,959.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.01x = 4,418.09 × 1,959.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.01x = 8,658,263.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,658,263.52/3,201.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.85

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