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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.30, 4,778.82 and 2,960.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.30, 4,778.82 and 2,960.82 is: 4,419.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.30 : 4,778.82 = 2,960.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.30/4,778.82 = 2,960.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.30x = 4,778.82 × 2,960.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.30x = 14,149,225.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,149,225.83/3,201.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.84

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