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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.04, 4,805.16 and 2,479.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.04, 4,805.16 and 2,479.32 is: 3,721.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.04 : 4,805.16 = 2,479.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.04/4,805.16 = 2,479.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.04x = 4,805.16 × 2,479.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.04x = 11,913,529.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,913,529.29/3,201.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.77

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