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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.02, 4,798.46 and 1,641.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.02, 4,798.46 and 1,641.76 is: 2,461.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.02 : 4,798.46 = 1,641.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.02/4,798.46 = 1,641.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.02x = 4,798.46 × 1,641.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.02x = 7,877,919.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,877,919.69/3,201.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.07

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