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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.29, 4,800.40 and 1,642.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.29, 4,800.40 and 1,642.04 is: 2,462.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.29 : 4,800.40 = 1,642.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.29/4,800.40 = 1,642.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.29x = 4,800.40 × 1,642.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.29x = 7,882,420.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,882,420.71/3,201.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.27

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