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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.41, 4,802.13 and 2,110.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.41, 4,802.13 and 2,110.66 is: 3,165.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.41 : 4,802.13 = 2,110.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.41/4,802.13 = 2,110.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.41x = 4,802.13 × 2,110.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.41x = 10,135,651.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,135,651.70/3,201.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.99

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