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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.35, 4,417.56 and 2,362.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.35, 4,417.56 and 2,362.52 is: 3,260.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.35 : 4,417.56 = 2,362.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.35/4,417.56 = 2,362.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.35x = 4,417.56 × 2,362.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.35x = 10,436,573.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,436,573.85/3,201.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.05

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