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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.12, 4,802.94 and 2,091.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.12, 4,802.94 and 2,091.24 is: 3,137.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.12 : 4,802.94 = 2,091.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.12/4,802.94 = 2,091.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.12x = 4,802.94 × 2,091.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.12x = 10,044,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,044,100.25/3,201.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.68

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