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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.06, 4,417.50 and 1,803.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.06, 4,417.50 and 1,803.81 is: 2,489.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.06 : 4,417.50 = 1,803.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.06/4,417.50 = 1,803.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.06x = 4,417.50 × 1,803.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.06x = 7,968,330.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,968,330.68/3,201.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.28

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