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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.34, 4,800.36 and 1,885.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.34, 4,800.36 and 1,885.48 is: 2,827.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.34 : 4,800.36 = 1,885.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.34/4,800.36 = 1,885.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.34x = 4,800.36 × 1,885.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.34x = 9,050,982.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,050,982.77/3,201.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.25

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