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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.13, 4,806.15 and 2,543.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.13, 4,806.15 and 2,543.41 is: 3,818.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.13 : 4,806.15 = 2,543.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.13/4,806.15 = 2,543.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.13x = 4,806.15 × 2,543.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.13x = 12,224,009.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,224,009.97/3,201.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.65

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