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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.18, 4,412.79 and 2,501.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.18, 4,412.79 and 2,501.34 is: 3,448.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.18 : 4,412.79 = 2,501.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.18/4,412.79 = 2,501.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.18x = 4,412.79 × 2,501.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.18x = 11,037,888.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,037,888.14/3,201.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.07

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