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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.32, 4,801.44 and 2,274.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.32, 4,801.44 and 2,274.06 is: 3,410.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.32 : 4,801.44 = 2,274.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.32/4,801.44 = 2,274.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.32x = 4,801.44 × 2,274.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.32x = 10,918,762.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,918,762.65/3,201.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.71

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