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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.09, 4,801.01 and 1,641.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.09, 4,801.01 and 1,641.93 is: 2,462.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.09 : 4,801.01 = 1,641.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.09/4,801.01 = 1,641.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.09x = 4,801.01 × 1,641.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.09x = 7,882,914.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,882,914.14/3,201.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.57

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