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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.30, 4,801.95 and 2,709.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.30, 4,801.95 and 2,709.23 is: 4,063.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.30 : 4,801.95 = 2,709.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.30/4,801.95 = 2,709.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.30x = 4,801.95 × 2,709.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.30x = 13,009,587.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,009,587.00/3,201.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.85

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